Head of Group Procurement

GLS; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance bonus

Up to 30 days of holiday

Free catered lunch with a new menu every day

Emphasis on personal and career development

Job summary

GLS is seeking a Head of Group Procurement at its Amsterdam HQ. This role involves leading a new central procurement function, developing policies, and fostering collaboration across countries. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in strategic procurement and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience in strategic procurement.
• Experience managing procurement in complex, multi-country environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement GLS Group-wide procurement policies.
• Establish and coordinate a global procurement community.
• Build relationships with key strategic suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Persuasion

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Supply Chain Management

Degree in Logistics

Job description

GLS Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Head of Group Procurement

Join GLS, a prominent player in the global parcel delivery market, where innovation meets passion for service. Our journey is fueled by a commitment to meeting our customers' evolving needs while staying ahead in the fast-paced world of parcel delivery.

Based in the vibrant Amsterdam area, our Group headquarters serve as the heart of our operations, spanning over 20 countries. With a strong local presence in Europe and subsidiaries in Canada and the USA's West Coast, GLS seamlessly connects customers and communities with millions of parcels and stories every day.

To date, each of our national companies in Europe and North America has purchased on the basis of local processes and typically in their home market with local suppliers. We now plan to complement this setup with a new central procurement function that will initially focus on strategic aspects at an international level (such as procurement governance, international supplier relationships, selected framework agreements, etc.).

Therefore, we are seeking a talented Head of Group Procurement to join our dynamic team at the GLS Global Headquarters in Amsterdam.

In this role, you will lead this new central procurement function and report to the Group CFO.

Main Responsibilities

• You develop, lead, and implement GLS Group-wide procurement policies and standards, ensuring alignment across countries and functions
• You define the scope of GLS Group procurement responsibility and set strategic direction for procurement activities
• You establish, lead, and coordinate a global procurement community, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the exchange of best practices among procurement colleagues across countries
• You identify and leverage GLS Group-wide procurement potential, driving synergies, volume bundling, and cost savings across markets
• You establish and implement a lead country approach for selected products and services, assigning procurement leadership to specific countries to optimize sourcing and supplier management
• You lead procurement governance at the Group level, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• You act as a partner to country procurement leads, guiding and aligning local procurement activities with Group objectives
• You build and maintain relationships with key strategic suppliers, representing Group interests at a senior level
• You work closely with other GLS functions at Group level (such as Group Finance and Group IT), enabling cross-functional collaboration, and supporting integrated decision-making across the organization

Candidate Background

• A degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field
• At least 10 years of professional experience, including a proven track record in strategic procurement, implementing purchasing processes and policies at an international level
• Solid knowledge of operational and strategic sourcing, with experience managing procurement in complex, multi-country environments
• Experience with global sourcing, including low-cost countries
• Proven leadership skills, with experience influencing and working alongside senior management and cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken), with strong persuasion, negotiation, facilitation and presentation capabilities
• International experience (e.g., >6 months working abroad)

We Offer:

• An international and dynamic working environment at the global HQ close to the top management
• A platform for an international career in an innovative, fast-moving, and high-growth environment with flat hierarchies, quick decision-making processes, and autonomy and innovation is encouraged
• Emphasis on personal and career development
• A team of committed, bright, and dependable colleagues
• A competitive salary and performance bonus agreement
• Up to 30 days of holiday
• Free catered lunch with a new menu every day
• A future-proof and dynamic industry that is characterized by growth

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Purchasing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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