Procurement Operations Lead – International Team & Savings
Essity | Zeist | On-site | EUR 85,000 – 110,000 | Full time
The role requires strong leadership, international experience, and a focus on continuous improvement. Location options include Gothenburg, Hoogezand or Zeist. Fluency in English is essential.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration or a related field.
5+ years of experience in a Buyer, Procurement Specialist or Procurement Management role.
Experience leading teams in an international organization.
Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management and purchasing compliance.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Continuous improvement mindset and experience driving operational efficiencies.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach and develop a team of Buyers across the assigned countries and locations.
Ensure buyers are equipped to develop and execute procurement strategies, secure supply, deliver savings, and drive value creation initiatives.
Ensure procurement activities are executed in a timely, efficient and compliant manner – achieving KPIs.
Facilitate harmonized procurement processes and promote best practice sharing across sites and regions.
Identify synergies and leverage spend across locations.
Partner with stakeholders to align procurement priorities with business requirements.
Manage and optimize the supplier base for local categories.
Drive compliance with procurement policies, procedures and governance standards.
Support buying channel strategies and identify opportunities to increase contracted spend and reduce ad hoc purchasing.
Contribute to Procurement Excellence by identifying process improvements, digitalization opportunities and system enhancements.
Act as a role model for Essity values, performance management, people development and accountability.
Skills
Leadership
Stakeholder management
Procurement knowledge
Team development
English fluency
Education
Bachelor or Master degree in Supply Chain
Tools
Procurement systems
Digital procurement tools
