Director of Procurement at Jobgether

Policy and Planning Managers

Director of Procurement

Jobgether

Netherlands

Remote

Expert

posted 2 days ago

Vacancy Summary

We are seeking a Procurement Director in the Netherlands to lead the EMEA procurement portfolio within a dynamic AI infrastructure environment. This senior role combines strategic leadership with hands-on project procurement management and supplier relationship development.

Required skills

Energy

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Reporting

Procurement

Supplier Relationship Management

regulations

Pension

Planning

Communication

Project Controls

Transformers

Organization

Standards

Contract Negotiation

Healthcare

Insurance

Growth

Teams

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Construction

AI Infrastructure

service

Bootstrap (Framework)

Compensation

Technology

Strategy

execution

Clear

Performance

Equipment

Benefits

Discipline

Generators

Data Centers

Matrix

Participation

Switchgear

data center infrastructure

Influencing

Project Delivery

Partnerships

Professional Development

Legal Counsel

Global Sourcing

Sequencing

chillers

Supply Chain Management

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Procurement Director based in the Netherlands. This is a senior regional procurement leadership role responsible for the full EMEA procurement portfolio within a fast-growing AI infrastructure environment. You will lead the regional Category Management team and establish consistent sourcing standards across major infrastructure and technology spend categories. The role combines strategic procurement leadership with hands-on ownership of project procurement planning and supplier relationships. You will work closely with delivery, project controls, legal, and project procurement teams to align sourcing with critical project milestones. A key focus will be securing long-lead, capital-intensive equipment and managing supply chain risks before they affect delivery. This is an opportunity to build scalable procurement capabilities across a rapidly expanding infrastructure portfolio while partnering with senior stakeholders across the organization.

Verantwoordelijkheden

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Lead the EMEA Category Management team, overseeing category strategy execution across key spend areas including long-lead equipment, MEP, whitespace, modular and prefabricated packages, consultants, and associated services.

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Develop and maintain preferred supplier partnerships across the region, while leading supplier relationship management and ensuring strong commercial performance.

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Implement global sourcing standards, procurement policies, and end-to-end procurement processes across the EMEA region, escalating proposed exceptions through the appropriate global procurement leadership.

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Own procurement plans for active projects across the EMEA portfolio, ensuring sourcing strategies align with work packages, project sequencing, and delivery schedules.

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Secure critical long-lead equipment, including transformers, switchgear, generators, chillers, and cooling infrastructure, while identifying and escalating schedule-critical supply risks at an early stage.

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Lead negotiations for regional supply and framework agreements in close collaboration with procurement legal counsel.

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Provide functional leadership to project procurement leads embedded within EMEA project teams, setting standards for quality and delivery while supporting their professional development.

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Partner with regional and project delivery leaders and project controls teams to ensure procurement activities remain aligned with project stage gates and delivery requirements.

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Provide clear regional visibility on supplier spend, procurement risks, commitments, and performance for senior procurement and global delivery reporting.

Vereisten

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10+ years of procurement experience within data centers, energy, major infrastructure, or large-scale construction environments.

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Strong understanding of EMEA supply chains, supplier landscapes, and vendor markets.

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Proven experience leading Category Management teams and establishing consistent sourcing standards and procurement discipline.

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Demonstrated experience negotiating master service agreements, framework agreements, and complex commercial arrangements with OEMs and suppliers of long-lead, capital-intensive equipment.

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Experience working within a matrix organization, balancing functional procurement standards with project-specific delivery requirements.

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Strong commercial and contractual understanding, with the ability to work effectively alongside legal counsel on complex agreements and negotiations.

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Excellent communication, reporting, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, particularly when engaging with senior leaders.

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A collaborative, pragmatic approach and the ability to build effective processes and teams in a rapidly evolving environment.

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