Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager – EU Travel

Remeha; Apeldoorn; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Energy transition impact

Cutting-edge technology

International team

Vibrant culture

Travel reimbursement

Wellness perks

Job summary

BDR Thermea Group seeks a Category Manager – Indirect Procurement to drive end-to-end procurement across the group, focusing on cost-downs, supplier strategy, and best-value solutions.

You will collaborate with Site Management Teams, Site Procurement Teams, and functional experts, leading high‑value projects and negotiating complex contracts. Proximity to Apeldoorn, NL is preferred with 3–4 days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' procurement experience in categories such as Marketing, HR, Consultancy services, and engineering services.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing large contracts and complex high-power suppliers.
• Confident communicator with credibility to influence technical and operational stakeholders.
• Proactive, down-to-earth approach with adaptability in a transformational environment.
• Able to collaborate and communicate across multi-functional matrix teams across the multi-cultural Group.
• Proficient in collecting, handling, analysing, and presenting various types of data.
• Strong presentation and influencing skills.
• Close proximity to BDR HQ in Apeldoorn, NL, working in the office 3–4 days per week.
• Ability to travel across the EU for plant and supplier visits.

Responsibilities

• Procurement ownership of delivering high-value, business-critical projects while gaining exposure to senior stakeholders.
• Refine a toolkit to support all future purchases.
• Lead end-to-end procurement of products and services, and site projects from supplier selection to contract management.
• Build strong supplier partnerships to ensure TCO, innovation, value, and long-term reliability.
• Negotiate high-value, complex contracts with service providers.
• Align closely with functional stakeholders to anticipate needs and deliver best-in-class solutions.
• Support local Buyers and teams to negotiate and strategize procurement for goods and services.
• Provide guidance on best practice between the Procurement team, functions, and finance.
• Develop a preferred supplier list for categories with terms, schedules, and KPIs.
• Own the supply strategy and cost-down plans for the category area.
• Establish service level agreements with end users and stakeholders in each location.
• Monitor supplier performance against milestones and escalate concerns as needed.
• Enforce an ethical and sustainable supplier selection process.
• Work with stakeholders to create annual budget planning for suppliers.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

BDR Thermea Group seeks a Category Manager – Indirect Procurement to drive end-to-end procurement across the group, focusing on cost-downs, supplier strategy, and best-value solutions.

You will collaborate with Site Management Teams, Site Procurement Teams, and functional experts, leading high‑value projects and negotiating complex contracts. Proximity to Apeldoorn, NL is preferred with 3–4 days in the office weekly.