Global strategic Sourcing Manager Coffee Equipment

Panda International; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager for equipment, based in the Netherlands with a hybrid work model. You will define and execute global sourcing and supplier strategies, focusing on professional equipment across Europe and North America.

The role requires strong category management, TCO expertise, and complex negotiations with senior stakeholders. You will partner with Operations and Commercial leaders and drive supplier consolidation and innovative commercial

Qualifications

• Strong strategic sourcing/category management experience.
• Experience procuring technical products, equipment or electromechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of TCO, component costs, lifecycle and supplier economics.
• Experience independently developing and executing category strategies.
• Strong commercial negotiation and senior stakeholder management skills.
• An entrepreneurial, solutions-focused approach and confidence working with ambiguity.
• Experience from professional equipment, appliances, medical devices, industrial systems or manufacturing would translate particularly well.
• A technical or engineering background is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global sourcing and supplier strategy for professional equipment.
• Understand equipment and component cost structures to effectively challenge suppliers.
• Drive a TCO approach, considering purchase price, lifecycle, maintenance, service and spare parts.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and develop new commercial models.
• Identify opportunities across supplier consolidation, alternative component sourcing and service models.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships to support international growth.
• Partner closely with senior Operations and Commercial stakeholders while maintaining ownership of the procurement strategy.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Technical procurement

TCO understanding

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager – Equipment Utrecht | Global Scope | Hybrid

We are partnering with a leading international organisation to appoint a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager responsible for a strategically important portfolio of professional equipment. This is a high-impact individual contributor role combining strategic sourcing, technical procurement, supplier strategy and total cost of ownership. You’ll shape the global category strategy over a 3–4 year horizon, with a strong European focus and growing North American scope.

The Role

Define and execute the global sourcing and supplier strategy for professional equipment. Understand equipment and component cost structures to effectively challenge suppliers. Drive a TCO approach, considering purchase price, lifecycle, maintenance, service and spare parts. Lead strategic supplier negotiations and develop new commercial models. Identify opportunities across supplier consolidation, alternative component sourcing and service models. Build strategic supplier partnerships to support international growth. Partner closely with senior Operations and Commercial stakeholders while maintaining ownership of the procurement strategy.

Your Background

• Strong strategic sourcing/category management experience.
• Experience procuring technical products, equipment or electromechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of TCO, component costs, lifecycle and supplier economics.
• Experience independently developing and executing category strategies.
• Strong commercial negotiation and senior stakeholder management skills.
• An entrepreneurial, solutions-focused approach and confidence working with ambiguity.
• Experience from professional equipment, appliances, medical devices, industrial systems or manufacturing would translate particularly well.
• A technical or engineering background is advantageous but not essential.

Why Consider It?

You’ll join an international procurement function at an important point of transformation, with the opportunity to influence supplier strategy, cost models, service models and international expansion. The environment is autonomous and collaborative, offering significant ownership and senior stakeholder exposure without direct people management.

Location & Travel

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands

Hybrid: Approx. 3–4 days onsite

Travel: European and international travel approximately every 1-2 months