Global Strategic Sourcing Leader: MRO & Indirect

Bodycote; France; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

International exposure

Senior stakeholder engagement

Inclusive culture

Procurement standards shaping

Competitive salary

Job summary

Bodycote is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead global MRO, CAPEX and indirect procurement strategies across our manufacturing footprint in Europe. You will partner with Operations, Engineering and Finance to drive cost savings and supplier performance.

Based in Germany, France or the UK, with hybrid remote work and international travel, you will mentor teams, shape procurement strategy and transform our indirect procurement ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management or procurement leadership
• Experience across MRO, CAPEX, technical services, maintenance or indirect procurement
• Strong commercial, negotiation and supplier relationship management skills with global suppliers
• Experience working in multinational, matrix organisations and leading cross-functional projects
• Strong analytical, financial, project and stakeholder management skills with senior leadership
• Experience with SAP, procurement systems, spend analytics and e-auctions
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related field; Master’s degree or procurement certification is an advantage
• Fluent English; German and other European languages are advantageous

Responsibilities

• Develop and own global sourcing strategies across MRO, CAPEX, Technical Services and indirect procurement
• Lead supplier negotiations, governance, and performance improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Finance to deliver measurable cost savings and resilience

Skills

Strategic leadership

Negotiation

Supplier relationship mgmt

Cross-functional projects

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering/Finance

Master’s degree or procurement certification

Tools

SAP

Procurement systems

Spend analytics

e-auctions

Job description

Bodycote is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead global MRO, CAPEX and indirect procurement strategies across our manufacturing footprint in Europe. You will partner with Operations, Engineering and Finance to drive cost savings and supplier performance.

Based in Germany, France or the UK, with hybrid remote work and international travel, you will mentor teams, shape procurement strategy and transform our indirect procurement ecosystem.