Sourcing Director

Morgan Latif | B Corp; Gijón; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global player in the Food Manufacturing industry is seeking a seasoned Sourcing Director to lead strategic sourcing across key categories. The ideal candidate will possess extensive sourcing expertise with a strong focus on leadership, communication, and driving organizational change across diverse regions.

Formación

• Minimum 7+ years in sourcing/procurement with focus on Packaging, CAPEX, Energy.
• Experience in Food & Beverage sector is preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills in English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead sourcing activities for packaging, CAPEX, and indirect expenses.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary sourcing team of 7 direct reports.
• Communicate procurement strategies and performance updates to leadership.

Conocimientos

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Communication

Cost Optimization

Operational Efficiency

Descripción del empleo

Morgan Latif is a specialist leadership search & development consultancy. We help our clients across the Medical & Dental Technology, Packaging, Consumer, E-mobility, and Industrial Technology sectors to deliver on their transformation and diversity goals. Our mission is to combine traditional recruitment and coaching methods with new technology, to provide a tailored and innovative solution to our clients and candidates.

Our client, a leading global player in the Food Manufacturing industry, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Sourcing Director to spearhead the strategic sourcing efforts across key categories including Packaging, CAPEX, Energy, and Indirects.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage the sourcing activities for packaging, CAPEX, energy, and indirect / general expenses.
• Foster strong partnerships with business leaders to drive procurement strategies.
• Develop and oversee a multi-disciplinary sourcing team of 7 direct reports.
• Oversee and improve supplier relationships, negotiations, and contract management, particularly for high-value spend.
• Communicate procurement strategies, risks, and performance updates to senior leadership and private equity stakeholders.
• Lead the development of a regional procurement team and support cross-functional collaboration with Operations, FS&Q, R&D, Supply Chain, and HR.
• Ensure continuous improvement and best practices within the procurement function.

Candidate Profile :

• Experience : minimum 7+ years in sourcing / procurement, with a focus on Packaging, CAPEX, Energy, and general expenses / indirects.
• Industry Background : Experience in the Food & Beverage sector is preferred, but candidates from other industries with relevant experience are also considered.
• Leadership Skills : Strong team leadership capabilities and experience in managing cross-functional teams across multiple regions.
• Strategic Thinker : Ability to align procurement strategies with broader business objectives and drive organizational change.
• Communicates Exceptional communication skills in both English and Spanish (Spanish is a plus but not essential).
• Results-Driven : A track record of driving cost optimization, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.
• Flexibility : Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and PE-backed environment.

If you are a seasoned procurement leader with experience in managing multi-category sourcing across diverse geographies, we would love to hear from you!