Director, Europe Indirect Procurement Plants MRO, Facility, Services
Nouryon | Amsterdam | On-site | EUR 130,000 – 165,000 | Full time
Benefits offered by this job, in short
- 30 vacation days
- Performance bonus
- Pension plan
- LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program
- Bike plan
- Company fitness plan
Nouryon is seeking a Director of Europe Indirect Procurement to lead a global team across 25 manufacturing plants. The role focuses on developing category strategies, driving supplier relationships, and optimizing TCO for indirect and CapEx spend in Europe. Based in Amsterdam with travel across regions. The candidate will shape the indirect procurement organization, implement global buying channels, and deliver measurable performance while partnering with regional operations and engineering.
- Lead a global team of indirect procurement professionals across 25 manufacturing plants in Europe.
- Drive enterprise-wide value through category strategy development, sourcing leadership, supplier relationship management, cost optimization and operational excellence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master degree in supply chain, engineering, business, finance, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience in manufacturing, chemicals or heavy-industry environments.
- 5+ years in global indirect procurement leadership for related categories.
- Proven success in leading global teams and driving large-scale transformation.
- Strong experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Ability to influence senior executives and drive change in a matrixed organization.
- Deep understanding of procurement processes, category management and digital procurement tools.
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
- Highly effective with stakeholder management and ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
- Focused on value creation and performance management.
- Highly numerate with great analytical skills.
Responsibilities in short
- Develop and execute global strategies for European plant indirect categories and CapEx procurement.
- Lead global sourcing initiatives (RFIs/RFPs), supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
- Transform Indirect Procurement into a high-performing, stakeholder-facing organization.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Plant Leadership, Finance, Supply Chain, and Legal.
- Drive planning, budgeting, compliance, and project execution for indirect and CapEx categories.
Responsibilities in depth
- Develop and execute global strategies for all European plant indirect categories and CapEx procurement.
- Build and transform the Indirect Procurement organization, developing inhouse capabilities and fostering a performance‑focused culture of accountability and strong stakeholder partnership.
- Design and champion the adoption of global buying channels to enhance user experience and process efficiency.
- Lead major global sourcing initiatives (RFIs/RFPs), supplier selection, and complex contract negotiations, delivering TCO improvements and sustainable value across indirect and CapEx spend.
- Act as the key business partner for Regional Operations, Engineering, Plant Leadership, Finance, Supply Chain, and Legal, translating business needs into robust category strategies and sourcing plans.
- Drive excellence in planning, budgeting, compliance, and project execution for indirect and CapEx categories, ensuring transparency and measurable performance.
- Lead and develop a global team across four regions, build a strong talent pipeline, mentor high‑potential employees, and foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, diversity, and continuous improvement.
- Transform Indirect Procurement into a high‑performing, stakeholder‑facing organization through organizational design, capability building, global channel implementation, digital tools adoption, and stakeholder experience enhancement.
- Ensure alignment with business needs, enhance operational effectiveness, manage risk, and maximize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value across the global network.
Skills
- Executive leadership
- Procurement strategy
- Sourcing leadership
- Category management
- Stakeholder management
- Digital procurement tools
- Financial acumen
- English fluency
Education
- Bachelor or Master degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field
Tools
- Procurement systems
- RFIs/RFPs
- Contract negotiations
Benefits
- Permanent contract with a probationary period of 2 months.
- Gross basic annual salary including holiday allowance between EUR130,000 and EUR165,000, commensurate with knowledge and experience.
- 30 vacation days.
- Performance bonus based on KPI.
- Excellent pension plan with a strong contribution rate, most of which is paid by Nouryon.
- LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program: free, confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
- Bright, modern offices with excellent public transport connections.
- Attractive bike plan.
- Company fitness plan to stay active and healthy.
Good to know
- Permanent, full‑time position based in Amsterdam with a travel component.
- Reporting to the Director Indirect Procurement based in the US.
