EMEA Procurement Director — Strategic Sourcing & Projects

Jobgether; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Retirement contributions

Healthcare and insurance benefits

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Procurement Director based in the Netherlands to lead the EMEA procurement portfolio within a fast-growing AI infrastructure environment. You will head the regional Category Management team and implement sourcing standards across major spend categories, ensuring alignment with project milestones and supplier relationships.

You will secure long-lead equipment and manage supply risks while partnering with delivery, legal, and project controls to drive strategic procurement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement experience in data centers, energy, major infrastructure, or large-scale construction environments.
• Strong understanding of EMEA supply chains, supplier landscapes, and vendor markets.
• Proven experience leading Category Management teams and establishing consistent sourcing standards and procurement discipline.
• Experience negotiating master service agreements, framework agreements, and complex commercial arrangements with OEMs and suppliers of long-lead, capital-intensive equipment.
• Experience working within a matrix organization, balancing functional procurement standards with project-delivery requirements.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding, with the ability to work effectively with legal counsel on complex agreements.
• Excellent communication, reporting, stakeholder management, and influencing skills with senior leaders.
• A collaborative, pragmatic approach to building processes and teams in a fast-evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EMEA Category Management team, overseeing strategy across long-lead equipment, MEP, whitespace, modules, and consultants.
• Develop and maintain preferred supplier partnerships and ensure strong commercial performance.
• Implement global sourcing standards, policies, and end-to-end procurement processes across the EMEA region.
• Own procurement plans for active projects, ensuring sourcing aligns with work packages and schedules.
• Secure critical long-lead equipment while escalating schedule risks early.
• Lead negotiations for regional supply and framework agreements with procurement counsel.
• Provide leadership to project procurement leads embedded in EMEA teams and mentor their development.
• Partner with regional and project leaders to keep procurement aligned with project gates and delivery needs.
• Provide clear regional visibility on supplier spend, procurement risks, and performance for senior reporting.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

EMEA supply chains

Vendor market knowledge

Matrix organization

Commercial contracts

Team building

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a Procurement Director based in the Netherlands to lead the EMEA procurement portfolio within a fast-growing AI infrastructure environment. You will head the regional Category Management team and implement sourcing standards across major spend categories, ensuring alignment with project milestones and supplier relationships.

You will secure long-lead equipment and manage supply risks while partnering with delivery, legal, and project controls to drive strategic procurement