Strategic Procurement Manager – General Services Europe (all gender)

ALPLA Group; Marktgemeinde Hard; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPLA Group is seeking an experienced procurement professional to shape and lead the European General Services sourcing strategy across facility management, security, cleaning, travel, fleet, and waste management. You will drive tenders, supplier selection, and contract negotiations with strategic service providers, identify savings opportunities, and create measurable business value.

ALPLA Group offers a strategic European role with high visibility, collaboration across international teams, and

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Indirect Procurement, Category Management or Strategic Sourcing.
• Experience with service-related categories such as Facility Management, Security, Cleaning, Travel, Fleet, Staffing or Waste Management.
• Strong commercial mindset and negotiation skills.
• Analytical thinking and a structured approach to solving business challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English and willingness to work in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the European sourcing strategy for General Services categories.
• Lead tenders, supplier selection processes and contract negotiations with strategic service providers.
• Identify savings opportunities, improve service quality and create measurable business value.
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers and monitor performance through KPIs and service agreements.
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, Facility Management and Finance teams across Europe.
• Drive sustainability, innovation and standardization initiatives within indirect services procurement.

Skills

Indirect Procurement

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English fluency

Job description

What You Will Enjoy Doing

Behind every successful manufacturing company are services that keep the business running. Join ALPLA and shape the procurement strategy for facility management, security, cleaning, travel, fleet, waste management and other critical business services across Europe.

• Drive the European sourcing strategy for General Services categories
• Lead tenders, supplier selection processes and contract negotiations with strategic service providers
• Identify savings opportunities, improve service quality and create measurable business value
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers and monitor performance through KPIs and service agreements
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, Facility Management and Finance teams across Europe
• Drive sustainability, innovation and standardization initiatives within indirect services procurement

What You Will Enjoy Doing

Behind every successful manufacturing company are services that keep the business running. Join ALPLA and shape the procurement strategy for facility management, security, cleaning, travel, fleet, waste management and other critical business services across Europe.

• Drive the European sourcing strategy for General Services categories
• Lead tenders, supplier selection processes and contract negotiations with strategic service providers
• Identify savings opportunities, improve service quality and create measurable business value
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers and monitor performance through KPIs and service agreements
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, Facility Management and Finance teams across Europe
• Drive sustainability, innovation and standardization initiatives within indirect services procurement

What makes you great

• Several years of experience in Indirect Procurement, Category Management or Strategic Sourcing
• Experience with service-related categories such as Facility Management, Security, Cleaning, Travel, Fleet, Staffing or Waste Management
• Strong commercial mindset and negotiation skills
• Analytical thinking and a structured approach to solving business challenges
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluent English and willingness to work in an international environment

What you can expect working with us

• A strategic European role with high visibility and business impact
• Flexible working options, including remote work within Europe
• Collaboration with international procurement and business teams
• The opportunity to shape supplier strategies and procurement excellence across a diverse service portfolio
• A secure future within a successful global family-owned company