Procurement Director - Europe, Amersfoort

Purpose of the Position

AFF Recruitment&Executive Search is exclusively supporting a leading international food producer in the search for a Procurement Director - Europe. The organisation is experiencing strong growth and is professionalising its business structures to support further expansion across Europe. This is a challenging greenfield assignment. You will be given the mandate, autonomy and responsibility to build a new procurement function across multiple international sites. In the initial phase, you will operate close to the business, gaining a deep understanding of current processes, supplier relationships, internal needs and operational realities. From there, you will develop and implement a strategic procurement framework that supports the continuity, scalability and future growth of the organisation. The ideal candidate combines strategic insight with pragmatic execution. You are able to bring structure to a dynamic environment and build a professional, future‑proof procurement organisation from the ground up.Key Responsibilities and Expected Results

Develop and implement a strategic procurement policy across all non-food categories for multiple locations in Europe. Build a professional, international procurement organisation, including the required processes, governance and reporting structures. Manage a significant spend of approximately€400‑500 million across multiple categories.Establish supplier management practices, including supplier selection, contracting, performance management and evaluation. Deliver cost savings and synergies while safeguarding quality, availability and business continuity. Analyse market developments and translate these into strategic opportunities, risk mitigation and procurement priorities.Knowledge Requirements and Competency Profile

Minimum higher professional or academic working and thinking level. At least 8 years of senior procurement experience, preferably at Director level. At least 5 years of experience within a manufacturing or production environment. Proven ability to bring structure, governance and clarity to a dynamic and evolving organisation.Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all organisational levels. Highly analytical, results‑driven and commercially astute. Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in an international environment. Hands‑on mentality combined with the ability to define and execute a long‑term procurement strategy.

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