Kienbaum

Cluster Procurement Head | Cracow based

Posted: 1 hours ago

Job Description

The Company:Our Client is a highly dynamic engineering company with state-of-the-art production facilities across Europe, dedicated to shaping the future of industry. The expertise lies in the development and delivery of innovative, high-quality products, services, and solutions that empower industrial clients worldwide. Driven by excellence, agility, and innovation, the Company provides combine cutting-edge technology with deep market knowledge to deliver sustainable value and long-term impact. With a strong European footprint and a truly global outlook, it thrives in fast-changing environments and partners with clients to tackle complex challenges, optimize performance, and unlock new opportunities.The Role:As Cluster Procurement Head, reporting directly to the Procurement Director Europe, you will play a strategic and influential role in shaping the future of procurement across the region. This is a position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multicultural environment, embraces challenges, and wants to make a transformational impact on supply chain excellence.You will lead regional procurement activities, driving cost optimization, supplier performance, and process excellence, while ensuring full alignment with the Group’s global procurement and business objectives. With responsibility for direct material sourcing across all manufacturing facilities, as well as regional indirect and logistics spend management, this role offers a unique opportunity to deliver results that directly fuel sustainable growth and operational excellence.Why this role stands out? A transformational leadership opportunity where you shape procurement strategy and deliver measurable impact.Work in a fast-moving, agile environment that values innovation, resilience, and proactive leadership.Direct influence on the Group’s operational excellence and sustainable growth.A role designed for those who thrive on challenges, never give up easily, and want to leave a mark on a global organization.The Responsibilites:Shape and execute forward-looking procurement strategies, ensuring timely and cost-effective supply of materials, products, and services.Oversee all procurement domains – direct and indirect spend, logistics, and procurement intelligence – aligning them with evolving business priorities.Build and nurture strong supplier partnerships, driving continuous improvement in delivery performance, quality, sustainability, and risk management.Lead strategic negotiations and supplier agreements to secure optimal commercial terms and long-term value creation.Harness market insights and data-driven analysis to support agile decision-making and elevate procurement performance across the region.Champion process excellence across end-to-end procurement operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with Group policies.The Requirements:Proven success in a senior procurement leadership role within a global, results-driven organization.Ability to lead effectively in a complex, fast-changing, multicultural context, with strong experience working across diverse geographies, including Emerging markets.Agile, flexible, and resilient, with the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities while staying focused on strategic objectives.Highly driven and ambitious, with a proactive, hands-on approach to achieving business excellence and continuous improvement.Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills, with deep knowledge of market dynamics, cost drivers, and risk management.Outstanding communication, influencing, and negotiation abilities, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.Fluency in English and Polish.

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