Sourcing & Procurement Team Leader

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Supply Chain and Market Intelligence specialists
• Define priorities, workloads, and strategic roadmaps
• Lead the development of supplier strategies by category and market
• Develop and maintain the Supplier Focus List based on a risk matrix
• Analyze supplier markets and integrate economic impacts into procurement decisions
• Provide expertise on supply chain, financial, industrial, and regulatory risks
• Serve as the strategic interface with Sales teams during ITO and Project teams during OTR phases
• Participate in supplier selection for major contracts and strategic partnerships
• Organize and facilitate monthly and quarterly governance routines
• Lead action plans related to critical or high-risk suppliers
• Coordinate supplier performance and quality indicators
• Oversee supplier capacity monitoring and contributions to S&OP processes
• Lead Make or Buy analyses and contribute to Group-level M&A activities
• Integrate considerations related to sovereignty, export control, industrial localization, and geopolitics
• Ensure oversight of sub-tier suppliers and deploy ISO 19443 where applicable
• Lead, motivate, and develop a Supply Chain and Market Intelligence team
• Define priorities, workloads, and strategic roadmaps
• Lead supplier strategies by category and market
• Analyze supplier markets and integrate economic impacts into procurement decisions
• Interface strategically with Sales and Project teams during ITO and OTR phases
• Organize monthly and quarterly supplier governance routines
• Manage action plans for critical or high-risk suppliers
• Coordinate supplier performance and quality indicators
• Supervise supplier capacity monitoring and S&OP contributions
• Lead Make or Buy analyses and contribute to Group-level M&A activities
• Integrate sovereignty, export control, industrial localization, and geopolitical considerations
• Control sub-tier suppliers and deploy ISO 19443 where applicable

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Management
• Significant experience (minimum 8–10 years) in strategic procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
• Proven experience in team management and cross-functional coordination
• Experience working in international, multi-site environments
• Fluent professional English, both written and spoken
• Procurement, supply chain, or risk management certification is a plus
• Expertise in procurement strategy, sourcing, and global supply chain management
• Strong command of supplier and supply chain risk management concepts
• In-depth knowledge of industrial and supplier markets
• Solid understanding of geopolitical, sovereignty, and export control issues
• Ability to lead Make or Buy analyses and supplier-related M&A cases
• Proficiency in supplier performance indicators and S&OP processes
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Management
• Significant experience (minimum 8–10 years) in strategic procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
• Proven experience in team management and cross-functional coordination
• Experience working in international, multi-site environments
• Fluent professional English, both written and spoken
• Procurement, supply chain, or risk management certification is a plus
• Expertise in procurement strategy, sourcing, and global supply chain management
• Strong command of supplier and supply chain risk management concepts
• In-depth knowledge of industrial and supplier markets
• Solid understanding of geopolitical, sovereignty, and export control issues
• Ability to lead Make or Buy analyses and supplier-related M&A cases
• Proficiency in supplier performance indicators and S&OP processes

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement, supplier risk management, and global supply chain management, with a strong ability to lead teams and coordinate cross-functional efforts. Proficient in analyzing supplier markets and integrating geopolitical considerations into procurement strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Procurement
• Supplier Risk Management
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Team Management
• S&OP Processes

Hard Skills

• Supplier Strategy Development
• Make or Buy Analysis
• Supplier Performance Indicators
• Governance Routines
• Market Analysis

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Procurement Certification
• Supply Chain Certification
• Risk Management Certification

Industry Keywords

• Geopolitical Considerations
• Sovereignty
• Export Control
• Supplier Markets
• M&A Activities

Tools & Technologies

• ISO 19443
• Risk Matrix