About this role
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the cluster procurement strategy aligned with global and regional objectives
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier innovation, and process improvements
- Implement global category strategies across all countries in the cluster, ensuring full and consistent deployment
- Execute global sourcing strategies in close collaboration with HQ Category Managers
- Implement global procurement policies, processes, and governance requirements across the cluster
- Provide market intelligence, risk insights, and cluster-level data to support global strategy development
- Lead supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and performance management within the cluster
- Ensure alignment with global supplier governance, sustainability requirements, and risk management frameworks
- Ensure consistent application of procurement processes, tools, and documentation standards across all countries/sites
- Oversee cluster-level spend reporting, demand planning, and procurement analytics
- Lead and develop the cluster procurement team, ensuring strong performance and capability growth
- Lead and support the country-level procurement teams, ensuring consistent strategic execution and compliance
- Oversee day-to-day operative procurement activities at cluster and country levels
Qualificiations
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 7–10+ years of progressive procurement experience, including multi-country or multi-site leadership roles
- Strong experience in collaborating with Category Managers
- Proven track record executing global sourcing strategies and leading supplier negotiations
- Deep understanding of procurement governance, policy implementation, and compliance frameworks
- Proficiency in procurement systems (SAP, Coupa, Ariba, etc.)
- Strategic and analytical mindset
- Leadership in multi-country environments
- Matrix and stakeholder management
- Supplier relationship and performance management
- Compliance, risk management, and governance discipline
- Continuous improvement and change leadership
- Strong communication and influencing skills