Lead, EMEA Indirect Procurement

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

POSITION OVERVIEW

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• · Lead, coach and develop the EMEA procurement team, setting clear priorities and building the capabilities required for a high-performing function.
• · Act as the senior procurement advisor to EMEA leaders, building trusted relationships and positioning Procurement for early involvement in strategic decisions.
• · Develop and execute the EMEA procurement strategy, translating regional business priorities into category strategies, sourcing plans and measurable outcomes.
• · Provide clear commercial insight, market intelligence and recommendations that influence decisions and improve business outcomes.
• · Drive measurable value through savings, cost avoidance, demand management, supplier performance, innovation and risk mitigation.
• · Partner with procurement colleagues across regions to identify opportunities to leverage spend, suppliers, expertise and leading practices more broadly.
• · Play a key role in advancing procurement capabilities, governance and ways of working, including supporting the team through enterprise process and technology changes.
• · Provide strategic oversight of sourcing, negotiations and key supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and applicable requirements.
• · Support adoption of global procurement processes, policies, systems and ways of working across the EMEA team.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• · in business, supply chain management or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.
• · 10+ full strategic cycles of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience, including significant indirect procurement responsibility.
• · Demonstrated experience leading and developing an indirect procurement team.
• · Proven success building trusted relationships with senior business leaders and influencing decision-making across functions.
• · Experience setting procurement or category strategy and translating business priorities into measurable outcomes.
• · Experience operating within an organization that balances regional accountability with global or cross-regional collaboration.
• · Strong business acumen, executive presence, negotiation, communication and change leadership skills.
• · Deep expertise in at least one major indirect spend area and the ability to provide strategic leadership across a broad portfolio, ideally including Corporate & Professional Services, Technology & Digital, Architecture & Design, or Supply Chain & Distribution.
• · Experience in retail, luxury, consumer products or another multinational environment preferred.
• · Strong leadership skills with a history of developing high-performing teams.
• · Excellent negotiation skills and a deep understanding of market dynamics.
• · Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, engage, to build consensus in diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• · Deep commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards and sustainability practices.
• · Experience in integrating ESG criteria into procurement policies and supplier selection preferred.

Requirements

• · in business, supply chain management or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.
• · 10+ full strategic cycles of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience, including significant indirect procurement responsibility.
• · Demonstrated experience leading and developing an indirect procurement team.
• · Proven success building trusted relationships with senior business leaders and influencing decision-making across functions.
• · Experience setting procurement or category strategy and translating business priorities into measurable outcomes.
• · Experience operating within an organization that balances regional accountability with global or cross-regional collaboration.
• · Strong business acumen, executive presence, negotiation, communication and change leadership skills.
• · Deep expertise in at least one major indirect spend area and the ability to provide strategic leadership across a broad portfolio, ideally including Corporate & Professional Services, Technology & Digital, Architecture & Design, or Supply Chain & Distribution.
• · Experience in retail, luxury, consumer products or another multinational environment preferred.
• · Strong leadership skills with a history of developing high-performing teams.
• · Excellent negotiation skills and a deep understanding of market dynamics.
• · Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, engage, to build consensus in diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• · Deep commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards and sustainability practices.
• · Experience in integrating ESG criteria into procurement policies and supplier selection preferred.