Global Procurement Transformation Leader

Lamb Weston; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamb Weston seeks a global Procurement Excellence Director to shape and lead our procurement agenda across EMEA, North America, LATAM and China. This high-impact role defines standards, processes and governance to enable procurement teams to deliver sustainable value as strategic business partners.

You will drive transformation across regions, leading digitalization, automation and capability building, while partnering with senior leaders across functions to strengthen governance, risk

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in procurement and/or supply chain, including significant experience in senior leadership roles.
• Strong track record in global procurement transformation and operating model development.
• Experience with procurement governance, process excellence and digital procurement solutions.
• International experience across multiple regions; experience with EMEA, North America, LATAM and/or China is highly valuable.
• Strong executive-level stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A data-driven and digital mindset, with a strong understanding of performance management and analytics.
• Excellent change leadership, communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to connect strategic objectives with practical implementation and sustainable business impact.
• A professional procurement qualification such as CIPS, ISM, NEVI or equivalent is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global Procurement Excellence roadmap across regions and functions.
• Define and continuously improve the global procurement strategy, operating model and maturity roadmap.
• Establish and maintain global procurement policies, processes, standards and governance frameworks.
• Lead procurement transformation initiatives, including digitalization, automation, data analytics and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Drive the adoption and optimization of procurement technologies, including ERP, Source-to-Pay, Supplier Management and Contract Management solutions.
• Establish global performance management frameworks, KPIs and reporting standards for fact-based decisions.
• Build procurement capabilities through competency frameworks, career paths, training, coaching and leadership development.
• Strengthen procurement organisations in developing regions while advancing mature procurement operations.
• Develop global supplier governance, performance management and risk management frameworks.
• Lead cross-regional continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and drive alignment across regions, functions and stakeholder groups.
• Lead change effectively, ensuring new processes, technologies and ways of working are adopted and embedded across the organization.

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or a related field

Job description

Lamb Weston seeks a global Procurement Excellence Director to shape and lead our procurement agenda across EMEA, North America, LATAM and China. This high-impact role defines standards, processes and governance to enable procurement teams to deliver sustainable value as strategic business partners.

You will drive transformation across regions, leading digitalization, automation and capability building, while partnering with senior leaders across functions to strengthen governance, risk