Head of Private Label Sourcing

Kramp; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car

Flexible working policy

Travel and WFH allowance

Profit sharing bonus

Training and development opportunities

Laptop and phone

Pension plan

Job summary

Kramp is seeking a Head of Private Label Sourcing to lead an international team and build a high‑performing sourcing organization. You will transform Private Label execution by strengthening supplier networks, aligning stakeholders, and delivering scalable sourcing solutions.

You will head cross‑border teams in Europe, China, India, and Turkey, travel internationally, and drive end‑to‑end sourcing with a focus on QA, cost, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in global sourcing, ideally Private Label.
• Proven experience leading international teams in a matrix organization.
• Strong background in international sourcing, particularly in Asia, with extensive travel.
• Experience in technical procurement is essential.
• Strong stakeholder management and change leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and inspire an international sourcing team across Europe, China, India, and Turkey.
• Develop leadership capability and foster a high‑performance culture.
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing execution of Private Label projects.
• Optimize the global supplier portfolio and negotiate strategic supplier partnerships.
• Drive quality, cost, innovation, and supply reliability.
• Act as the key link between category strategy and sourcing execution.
• Build a new sourcing organization and lead change across the business.
• Implement best‑in‑class sourcing processes, governance, supplier evaluation, and risk management.

Skills

Global Sourcing

Private Label

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Asia market knowledge

Technical procurement

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree

Job description

As Kramp accelerates its Private Label ambitions, we built a dedicated Private Label Sourcing organization to deliver smarter, faster, and scalable sourcing solutions across all product categories. As Head of Private Label Sourcing, you will further lead this transformation by building a high‑performing international sourcing organization, strengthening our global supplier network, and ensuring excellent execution of Private Label projects. This is a unique opportunity to shape a relatively new organization within one of Kramp's fastest‑growing strategic priorities. While the Private Label strategy is defined, you will establish the sourcing organization, lead change, and create new ways of working.

What is your role?

Reporting to the Director Category Development, you will lead an international team of Private Label Project Managers and sourcing teams in China, India, and Turkey. Your focus is on translating Private Label strategy into successful sourcing execution through strong supplier partnerships, stakeholder alignment, and project delivery. You will work closely with the Heads of Categories in the Netherlands and Category Management teams, acting as a trusted business partner who enables commercial growth through effective sourcing. Strong stakeholder management and change leadership are essential, as you bring people together in a rapidly evolving organization.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and inspire an international sourcing team across Europe, China, India, and Turkey.
• Develop leadership capability and foster a high‑performance culture.
• Lead the end‑to‑end sourcing execution of Private Label projects.
• Optimize the global supplier portfolio and negotiate strategic supplier partnerships.
• Drive quality, cost, innovation, and supply reliability.
• Act as the key link between category strategy and sourcing execution.
• Build a new sourcing organization and successfully lead change across the business.
• Implement best‑in‑class sourcing processes, governance, supplier evaluation, and risk management while continuously improving performance.

Who are you?

• Master's degree or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in global sourcing, ideally within Private Label.
• Proven experience leading international teams in a matrix organization.
• Strong background in international sourcing, particularly in Asia, with extensive travel experience.
• Experience in technical procurement is essential.
• Strong stakeholder management and change leadership skills.
• Retail and wholesale experience is highly preferred.
• You are available to work from the HQ (Varsseveld) at least 2 days a week.
• Willing to travel internationally on a regular (bi‑monthly) basis, including frequent visits to suppliers and sourcing offices in China, India, and Turkey.

What do we offer?

• 25 vacation days and 12 ADV days (based on a full‑time Dutch contract)
• Lease car
• Flexible working policy in hours and location
• Travel and working‑from‑home allowance
• Profit sharing bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• Laptop and phone
• Attractive pension plan

Location: Utrecht (NL)