Global Director, Procurement

Armacell

Global Director of Procurement leading Armacell’s procurement function with a €300–400 million spend. Focused on strategy, performance, and value creation in a complex manufacturing environment.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeCapellen • 🇱🇺 LuxembourgLead💰 €300,000 - €400,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and continuously develop a high-performing global procurement organization across regions and categories
Define and govern the global procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with financial, strategic, and sustainability objectives
Build, manage, and deliver the annual global procurement budget, including people and cost responsibilities
Drive procurement performance through clear KPIs and KAIs, including savings, value creation, and commercial improvements
Establish, standardize, and continuously improve global procurement processes and governance
Drive digitalization initiatives in close cooperation with IT to enhance transparency and data-driven decision-making
Lead strategic sourcing and category management for direct and indirect spend, balancing cost, quality, and supply security
Oversee global supplier and contract management, including negotiations, risk mitigation, and performance management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering
Minimum 10 years of senior procurement leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Proven expertise in both direct and indirect procurement categories
Demonstrated experience leading global, cross-regional procurement teams
Strong background in procurement processes, contract management, and complex negotiations
Solid financial, analytical, and performance management capabilities
Fluency in English with frequent international travel (up to 50%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market-aligned compensation package reflecting the responsibility, scale of the role and location of hire
High level of autonomy and visibility with direct reporting to the Chief Technology Officer
International working environment with close collaboration across executive, regional, and functional teams
Opportunity to shape procurement excellence, digital transformation, and ESG integration at global level

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement strategybudget managementKPI developmentcategory managementsupplier managementcontract managementnegotiationfinancial analysisdata-driven decision-makingdigitalization initiatives

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcross-regional collaborationcommunicationperformance managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinganalytical skillsadaptabilitystakeholder engagement

Certifications

advanced degree in Business Administrationadvanced degree in Supply Chain Managementadvanced degree in Engineering