Director, Europe Indirect Procurement - Plants MRO, Facility, Services

Nouryon; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract with probationary 2

Annual salary EUR 130,000–EUR 160,000

30 vacation days

Performance bonus

Pension plan with strong contribution

LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program

Proximity to modern offices with great

Bike plan

Company fitness plan

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a Director of Europe Indirect Procurement to lead a global team across 25 plants and manage MRO, facility, and services procurement from Amsterdam. The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Finance, R&D and regional leadership to maximize TCO and drive stakeholder value.

The candidate should have 8+ years in procurement leadership in manufacturing or chemicals, strong influence in senior leadership, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience in manufacturing, chemicals or heavy-industry environments.
• 5+ years in global indirect procurement leadership for related categories.
• Fluency in English, both verbal as well as in writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global strategies for European plant indirect categories and CapEx procurement.
• Build and transform the Indirect Procurement organization with inhouse capabilities and a performance-focused culture.
• Champion adoption of global buying channels to improve user experience and process efficiency.
• Lead major global sourcing initiatives (RFIs/RFPs), supplier selection and complex contract negotiations, delivering TCO improvements.
• Act as key business partner for Regional Operations, Engineering, Plant Leadership, Finance, Supply Chain and Legal.
• Drive planning, budgeting, compliance and project execution for indirect and CapEx categories with measurable performance.
• Lead and develop a global team across four regions, mentoring high-potential employees.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Global team leadership

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance

Tools

Digital procurement tools

Job description

Are you interested in leading a global team and be responsible for a broad scope of indirect materials and running your own procurement projects covering 25 manufacturing plants across Europe? Are you commercially minded, analytical and looking for a next opportunity? Then you might be the new Director, Europe Indirect Procurement – Plants MRO, Facility, Services at Nouryon.

About the job

The Director, Europe Indirect Procurement – Plants MRO, Facility, Services leads indirect procurement for more than 20 European manufacturing plants and is based in Amsterdam. The role manages a global team of around 10 procurement professionals and drives enterprise-wide value through category strategy development, sourcing leadership, supplier relationship management, cost optimization and operational excellence. The Director collaborates closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, R&D and regional plant leadership to support business objectives. A key responsibility is to transform Indirect Procurement into a high-performing, stakeholder-facing organization. This includes organizational design, building capabilities, implementing global buying channels and digital tools, and significantly improving stakeholder experience. The scope covers MRO, facilities, equipment and transport, QHSE, facility management, lab supplies and project procurement activities. The role ensures alignment with business needs, enhances operational effectiveness and manages risk. It ultimately maximizes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value across the global network.

In your future role as Director, Europe Indirect Procurement you will

• Develop and execute global strategies for all European plant indirect categories and CapEx procurement.
• Build and transform the Indirect Procurement organization by developing inhouse capabilities and driving a performance-focused culture of accountability and strong stakeholder partnership.
• Design and champion the adoption of global buying channels to enhance user experience and process efficiency.
• Lead major global sourcing initiatives (RFIs/RFPs), supplier selection, and complex contract negotiations, delivering TCO improvements and sustainable value across indirect and CapEx spend.
• Act as the key business partner for Regional Operations, Engineering, Plant Leadership, Finance, Supply Chain, and Legal, translating business needs into robust category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Drive excellence in planning, budgeting, compliance, and project execution for indirect and CapEx categories, ensuring transparency and measurable performance.
• Lead and develop a global team across four regions, build a strong talent pipeline, mentor high-potential employees, and foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, diversity, and continuous improvement.

We believe you bring

• A Bachelor or Master degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience in manufacturing, chemicals or heavy-industry environments.
• 5+ years in global indirect procurement leadership for related categories.
• Proven success in leading global teams and driving large-scale transformation.
• Strong experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• The ability to influence senior executives and drive change in a matrixed organization.
• Deep understanding of procurement processes, category management and digital procurement tools.
• Fluency in English, both verbal as well as in writing.

We believe you are

• Highly effective with stakeholder management and have the capability to build strong relationship internally and externally.
• Focused on value creation and performance management.
• Highly numerate with great analytical skills.

We offer you

You will have the chance to work with various stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Amongst them is a mature procurement team, senior management teams and several site functions, and of course also suppliers all over Europe or in other regions. Our employment package comprises:

• A permanent contract with a probationary period of 2 months.
• A gross basic annual salary including holiday allowance based on your knowledge and experience between EUR 130.000 and EUR 160.000.
• 30 vacation days.
• A performance bonus based on KPI’s.
• An excellent pension plan with a strong contribution rate, most of which is paid by Nouryon.
• LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
• Bright, modern offices with excellent public transport connections.
• An attractive bike plan.
• A company fitness plan to stay active and healthy.

Good to know

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, based in Amsterdam, with a travel component. You will be reporting to the Director Indirect Procurement who is based in the US.

About Nouryon

Explore careers and life at Nouryon. If you’re looking for your next career move, join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact Job Sponselee; Talent Acquisition Manager. [e-mail]

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