Functieomschrijving

About the Job

Title: Director of Procurement

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Company Overview

I’m working with a leading global specialty chemicals manufacturer operating across Europe and North America, serving key industrial markets including automotive, packaging, construction, and consumer goods.

The company produces high-performance polymers, additives, and specialty chemical solutions, with a major manufacturing and supply chain hub in Rotterdam leveraging strong global logistics connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement strategy across direct materials, indirect spend, logistics, and capital equipment categories
• Manage sourcing of critical raw materials including feedstocks, catalysts, additives, solvents, and specialty ingredients
• Oversee indirect procurement including MRO, engineering services, plant maintenance, logistics, utilities, and CAPEX spend
• Develop strategic sourcing plans that improve cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and working capital performance
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and manage high-value commercial contracts across global supplier networks
• Build long-term supplier partnerships while reducing concentration risk and improving supplier performance

Key Requirements

• 10–15+ years of procurement experience within specialty chemicals, polymers, industrial manufacturing, or process industries
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience managing regional or global procurement teams
• Proven experience managing large annual spend
• Strong background across both direct materials and indirect procurement categories
• Deep understanding of chemical raw materials, supplier markets, and commodity pricing dynamics
• Experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships

If sounds like something you'd like to explore, please reach out to katelyn.hamilton@skillsalliance.com