EMEA Procurement Director - Equity & Strategic Sourcing

Jobgether; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Equity participation

Retirement plan

Healthcare benefits

Generous vacation

Career growth

Resumo da oferta

Jobgether in Portugal is seeking a Procurement Director to lead the EMEA category management for a fast-growing AI infrastructure environment. You will own regional procurement portfolios, build sourcing standards, and partner with senior stakeholders to align procurement with major project milestones.

The role focuses on long-lead equipment, supplier relationships, and risk management across data centers and large-scale construction.

Qualificações

• 10+ years of procurement experience in data centers, energy, major infrastructure, or large-scale construction environments.
• Strong understanding of EMEA supply chains, supplier landscapes, and vendor markets.
• Proven experience leading Category Management teams and establishing sourcing standards and procurement discipline.
• Experience negotiating master service agreements, framework agreements, and complex commercial arrangements with OEMs and suppliers of long-lead, capital-intensive equipment.
• Experience working within a matrix organization balancing functional standards with project delivery requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the EMEA Category Management team, overseeing category strategy execution across key spend areas including long-lead equipment, MEP, whitespace, modular and prefabricated packages, consultants, and services.
• Develop and maintain preferred supplier partnerships across the region, leading supplier relationship management and ensuring strong commercial performance.
• Implement global sourcing standards, policies, and end-to-end procurement processes across the EMEA region, escalating exceptions through global leadership.
• Own procurement plans for active projects across the EMEA portfolio, ensuring sourcing strategies align with work packages, project sequencing, and delivery schedules.
• Secure critical long-lead equipment, including transformers, switchgear, generators, chillers, and cooling infrastructure, while identifying schedule risks early.
• Lead negotiations for regional supply and framework agreements with procurement counsel.
• Provide functional leadership to project procurement leads embedded within EMEA teams, setting standards for quality and delivery.
• Partner with regional and project delivery leaders to ensure procurement activities align with project stage gates and delivery requirements.
• Provide regional visibility on supplier spend, procurement risks, commitments and performance for senior leadership.

Conhecimentos

Procurement leadership

Category management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Jobgether in Portugal is seeking a Procurement Director to lead the EMEA category management for a fast-growing AI infrastructure environment. You will own regional procurement portfolios, build sourcing standards, and partner with senior stakeholders to align procurement with major project milestones.

The role focuses on long-lead equipment, supplier relationships, and risk management across data centers and large-scale construction.