Associate Director – Site Procurement Lead

Job Description

Join us as Associate Director – Site Procurement Lead and be the strategic driver behind our site’s procurement success. You’ll lead sourcing initiatives, shape supplier partnerships, and collaborate across teams to deliver innovation, value, and compliance. If you're passionate about making an impact—and thrive in a manufacturing environment—this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and elevate procurement to the next level.

Purpose of the position

You are the strategic force behind our site’s procurement success. Your mission is to ensure that every sourcing decision not only supports our operations but also drives innovation, efficiency, and long-term value. You’ll be the trusted partner who brings people together—internally and externally—to build strong supplier relationships, champion compliance and diversity, and deliver results that matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and project execution using the Sourcing Management Process (SMP).

• Drive supplier performance, cost reduction, and risk mitigation initiatives.

• Manage supplier relationships, including performance reviews and continuous improvement.

• Support new product introductions from early design through to launch.

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements.

• Champion supplier diversity and working capital improvements.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and global/regional partners to align procurement goals with business needs.

• Provide procurement expertise and coaching to operational teams.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, or a related field.

• 5+ years of procurement and project management experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Experience working with senior leaders on large-scale change initiatives.

• Proven ability to influence sourcing decisions during early product development.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong project management capabilities and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Dutch highly preferred; English proficiency required.

What we offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end bonus;

• 35,5 days of leave;

• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates;

• Solid Pension Plan;

• Incentive Plan;

• Travel allowance for commuting;

• On-site sports facilities

• Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Commercial Contract Negotiations, Data Analytics, Driving Continuous Improvement, Global Sourcing Strategies, GMP Compliance, Inventory Control Management, Logistics, Management Process, Manufacturing Compliance, New Product Introduction Process, Packaging Procurement, Procurement, Procurement Strategies, Production Planning, Project Management, Raw Material Sourcing, Requisition Management, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Procurement, Strategic Procurement Planning, Strategic Sourcing {+ 4 more}

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Job Posting End Date:

07/18/2025

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Requisition ID: R356181