Group Leader - Global Sourcing

The role is accountable for delivering high‑quality global sourcing outcomes while ensuring effective demand management, prioritization, service levels, and reporting for internal stakeholders

• Personally lead strategic, complex, or business‑critical sourcing across regions and business units.
• Conduct end‑to‑end sourcing activities, including Market analysis, global supplier scouting, Supplier pre‑qualification and benchmarking
• Provide senior sourcing expertise and hands‑on support in escalated or high‑risk situations.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Global Sourcing Managers across regions.
• Define clear goals, priorities, and expectations aligned with global business needs.
• Allocate sourcing work between the Team Lead and team members based on complexity, risk, and capacity.
• Act as the senior interface between internal stakeholders and the global sourcing organization.
• Proactively capture and consolidate global sourcing demand across business units and functions.
• Lead and coordinate global sourcing initiatives across business units (e.g. Energy from Waste, Renewable Gas, Carbon Capture, Systems & Services).
• Contribute actively to strategic discussions by bringing market intelligence and sourcing insights.
• Combine reporting insights with personal sourcing experience to support management decisions.
• Ensure disciplined use of sourcing tools, ERP systems, and relevant processes.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide continuous feedback, and support individual development plans.
• 10+ years' experience in sourcing or strategic procurement, team leadership, international experience
• Master's/ bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering or similar
• Fluent English, other languages will be considered as a plus
• Category management methodologies, supplier and contract management  
• Player-coach leadership style with strategic thinking combined with strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Experience in a senior sourcing or lead role combining operational delivery and leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of global markets, supplier qualification, and sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex sourcing projects end to end.

 

• Hands‑on sourcing excellence
• Player–coach leadership style
• Strategic thinking combined with operational execution
• Stakeholder demand management
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• High service and quality orientation
• Multicultural collaboration
• Continuous improvement mindset

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.