European Procurement Leader – Strategic, Cost-Focused

Croda Singapore; Snaith; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Croda seeks a Regional Purchasing Director to lead procurement operations across its European business from the Cowick head office in Snaith. You will drive risk-managed sourcing of energy, goods and services, establish purchasing policies, and build strategic supplier partnerships aligned with Croda’s growth strategy.

You will lead a small team, negotiate high-value contracts, and influence cross-functional teams to optimise value, cost, and compliance while promoting safety and sustainable

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within regional or global procurement in a manufacturing or process industry environment.
• Expert in achieving cost effective, risk managed sourcing.
• Proven track record in managing key supplier relationships and fronting high-level negotiations.
• Excellent communicator demonstrating the highest levels of persuasion and influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sustainable bottom line growth and contribute to Group cash targets via risk-managed sourcing of energy, goods and services at lowest acquisition cost.
• Accountable for the documentation and roll-out of Group Purchasing Policies in consultation with other regions and the implementation of those policies within Croda Europe.
• Develop and implement regional purchasing strategy encompassing people development, business support, category management, risk-managed sourcing, supplier relationship management, distributor strategy, technology utilisation and performance indicators.
• Leadership of collaborative and long-term strategic vendor relationships aimed at delivery of sustainable cost savings that impact the bottom line.
• Lead negotiations of very high value European contracts and occasionally International contracts.
• Direct line management of a small team of purchasing professionals and dotted line responsibility for all local purchasing managers across multiple sites and countries.
• Provide regular information and expert opinion to influence pricing and contracting decisions; anticipate external factors and mitigate risk.
• Adopt best purchasing practice and develop Croda's processes and systems to suit.
• Play an important role in embedding a safety culture within the team and organisation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cost effective sourcing

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Communication

Team management

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Contract law

Compliance

Education

Science degree

CIPS Level 5

CIPS membership preferred

Job description

Croda seeks a Regional Purchasing Director to lead procurement operations across its European business from the Cowick head office in Snaith. You will drive risk-managed sourcing of energy, goods and services, establish purchasing policies, and build strategic supplier partnerships aligned with Croda’s growth strategy.

You will lead a small team, negotiate high-value contracts, and influence cross-functional teams to optimise value, cost, and compliance while promoting safety and sustainable