Global Director Procurement

Armacell provides numerous and diverse career opportunities. Add your talent to ours and make a difference around the world! This role leads Armacell’s global procurement function with full responsibility for strategy, performance, and value creation across a EUR 300–400 million annual spend in a complex, international manufacturing environment. Your Tasks Lead and continuously develop a high-performing global procurement organization across regions and categories Define and govern the global procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with financial, strategic, and sustainability objectives Build, manage, and deliver the annual global procurement budget, including people and cost responsibilities Drive procurement performance through clear KPIs and KAIs, including savings, value creation, and commercial improvements Establish, standardize, and continuously improve global procurement processes and governance Drive digitalization initiatives in close cooperation with IT to enhance transparency and data-driven decision-making Lead strategic sourcing and category management for direct and indirect spend, balancing cost, quality, and supply security Oversee global supplier and contract management, including negotiations, risk mitigation, and performance management Your Profile Advanced degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering Minimum 10 years of senior procurement leadership experience in a manufacturing environment Proven expertise in both direct and indirect procurement categories Demonstrated experience leading global, cross-regional procurement teams Strong background in procurement processes, contract management, and complex negotiations Solid financial, analytical, and performance management capabilities Fluency in English with frequent international travel (up to 50%) Our Offer A senior leadership role with global scope and direct impact on business performance and competitiveness Market-aligned compensation package reflecting the responsibility, scale of the role and location of hire High level of autonomy and visibility with direct reporting to the Chief Technology Officer International working environment with close collaboration across executive, regional, and functional teams Opportunity to shape procurement excellence, digital transformation, and ESG integration at global level #LI-Remote #LI-AH1 Time Type: Full time Apply To This Job