EMEA Procurement Director: Strategic Sourcing & Growth

Volta; Iowa; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity in Volta

Retirement plan

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Job summary

Volta is seeking a Regional Procurement Director to own procurement across our EMEA portfolio. You will report directly to the VP, Vendor Procurement, lead the region's Category Management team, and implement Volta's global sourcing standards.

You will drive procurement plans for active projects in the EMEA portfolio, negotiate regional agreements, and collaborate with legal counsel while ensuring timely delivery and compliance across major infrastructure programs worldwide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement experience in data center, energy, or large-scale infrastructure construction.
• Direct experience across EMEA supply chains and vendor markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EMEA Category Management team and execute category strategy.
• Develop Preferred Supply partners and manage supplier relationships.
• Implement Volta's global sourcing standards and end-to-end procurement process.
• Own the procurement plan for active projects in the EMEA portfolio.
• Track and secure long-lead equipment against project schedules.
• Negotiate regional supply and framework agreements with Procurement Legal Counsel.
• Collaborate with project procurement leads and regional teams to align procurement output and standards.
• Provide regional vendor spend visibility to the VP, Vendor Procurement and Global Delivery.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal coordination

Infrastructure experience

Job description

Volta is seeking a Regional Procurement Director to own procurement across our EMEA portfolio. You will report directly to the VP, Vendor Procurement, lead the region's Category Management team, and implement Volta's global sourcing standards.

You will drive procurement plans for active projects in the EMEA portfolio, negotiate regional agreements, and collaborate with legal counsel while ensuring timely delivery and compliance across major infrastructure programs worldwide.