Europe Regional Procurement Leader — Strategy & Growth

Nouryon; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 132,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

30 vacation days

End-of-year bonus

Excellent pension scheme

Growth and training opportunities

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager based in Amsterdam to lead a regional procurement team across Europe and drive commercial excellence in direct materials. You will manage projects end-to-end, align with business lines and partner with multiple functions to deliver value.

You will oversee a budget, implement global sourcing strategies, and mentor a team of category managers to optimize supplier performance and cost structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Economics, Business Administration or Science.
• 10+ years procurement experience, 5+ years with raw materials.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to run projects independently.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Affinity with procurement systems such as SAP and Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Lead a regional team of PR Category Managers (4–6) to secure commercial excellence across regions.
• Develop and drive sourcing strategies in line with Global Procurement strategy.
• Act as Business Partner to regional teams to align cost targets with BL priorities.
• Manage regional budget and annual plan with milestones and targets.
• Represent Nouryon and build a network of internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Project mgmt

Analytical

English fluency

SAP/Ariba affinity

Education

Economics degree

Business Admin degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Nouryon is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager based in Amsterdam to lead a regional procurement team across Europe and drive commercial excellence in direct materials. You will manage projects end-to-end, align with business lines and partner with multiple functions to deliver value.

You will oversee a budget, implement global sourcing strategies, and mentor a team of category managers to optimize supplier performance and cost structures.