Europe Strategic Procurement Lead – Direct Materials

Balchem Corporation

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

27 hours ago

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Job summary

Balchem Corporation seeks an experienced Strategic Procurement Manager to lead sourcing strategies for direct materials across Europe and strengthen our end-to-end supply chain. You will collaborate with Global Direct Procurement, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance to deliver cost savings, improve productivity, and mitigate supply risks.

You will manage supplier relationships, drive dual-sourcing where needed, and support new product launches and sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or related field.
8+ years in procurement, sourcing, category management, or direct materials purchasing.
Experience managing large spend categories (preferably $30M+).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Global Direct Procurement to develop and execute sourcing strategies across Europe.
Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Deliver annual cost savings, procurement productivity, and working capital improvements.
Monitor supplier performance via KPIs and business reviews.
Ensure continuity of supply by managing risks and dual sourcing for critical materials.
Align procurement strategy with demand and supply plans with Supply Planning and S&OP.
Support new product launches and network optimization projects.
Identify opportunities to improve sustainability and total delivered cost.