European Procurement Lead
Location: York
Contract: Permanent
Salary£50-60Kpa
Shape a European Procurement Function in a High-Impact Leadership Role
Were looking for an experienced European Procurement Lead to take ownership of a broad, multi-country procurement remit within a growing international organisation undergoing significant transformation.
This is a rare opportunity to for a European Procurement Lead to step into a strategic leadership role where youll help shape how procurement operates across Europedriving value, improving supplier performance, and embedding best-in-class procurement practices across multiple markets.
Youll work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in aligning procurement activity with wider business goals, with strong visibility at leadership level.
What Youll Be Doing As a European Procurement Lead:
Lead and develop procurement strategy across multiple European countries
Build and implement category strategies aligned to business priorities
Drive consistency in procurement processes, governance, and supplier frameworks
Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities (RFI, RFP, negotiation, contract award)
Manage key indirect spend categories including:
Fleet & mobility
IT & telecommunications
Technical and operational equipment
General indirect spend / overheads
Identify and deliver cost savings and value creation opportunities
Develop strong, long-term supplier partnerships focused on performance, innovation and sustainability
Lead complex negotiations with international suppliers
Ensure robust contracts aligned with compliance and risk requirements
Track and improve supplier performance through KPIs and reviews
Embed ESG and responsible sourcing principles into procurement decisions
Youll be responsible for procurement activity across:
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Nordics (Denmark, Norway, Sweden)
Poland
Experience for the European Lead Buyer :
58+ years experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
Strong exposure to multi-country European environments
Experience in indirect procurement categories preferred
Background in international or matrix organisations
Skills & Strengths
Strong commercial and analytical mindset
Confident negotiator with proven cost optimisation experience
Ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple countries
Experience driving procurement transformation or change initiatives
Comfortable working with data and procurement tools/systems
Strong cultural awareness and adaptability across European markets
Languages
Fluent English required
French language skills highly desirable
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