Procurement Director Europe (all gender)

Procurement Director Europe (all gender)

What you will enjoy doing

Shape the future of sustainable packaging with ALPLA!
Join a global leader in innovative plastic packaging solutions and take charge of procurement excellence across Europe. At ALPLA, we combine cutting-edge technology with a commitment to sustainability - be part of a team that drives transformation and creates real impact.

• You will shape and execute the procurement strategy for the European Procurement Cluster across direct and indirect spend categories (approx. EUR 1.5 billion in purchasing volume), ensuring alignment with global objectives and regional priorities. In this role, you will report directly to the Global Procurement Director (CPO).
• Acting as a trusted advisor to cluster and global leadership, you provide expertise on cost optimization, risk management, and innovation opportunities.
• You lead a multicultural team of more than 50 professionals, including Operational Procurement Heads and Cluster Category Senior Managers, fostering talent development and succession planning.
• Together with your team, you build and maintain strategic partnerships with global and regional suppliers to secure innovation and long-term value creation.
• You harmonize P2P processes across 60+ European plants and implement digital tools and analytics to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
• Through proactive risk management and strict compliance with corporate policies and ESG standards, you ensure supply chain resilience and sustainability.

What makes you great

• You bring extensive leadership experience (15+ years) in multinational environments and thrive in dynamic, complex settings.
• Your academic background includes a degree in engineering, or business administration. An MBA or PhD is a strong advantage and underlines your strategic and analytical leadership profile.
• You are a strategic thinker with a proven track record in driving transformation and delivering measurable business results.
• Influencing at executive level comes naturally to you, your communication and negotiation skills inspire trust and alignment across cultures and functions.
• You embrace all kinds ofinnovation, leveraging state-of-the-art digital tools to shape the future of procurement.
• Intercultural competence and the ability to lead large, geographically dispersed teams make you the ideal candidate for this role.
• Regular travel across Europe (40%of your working time) and occasional intercontinentaltravel (3-4 times per year) are a natural and motivating part of this role for you. You enjoy working in a modern office concept.

What you can expect working with us

• As a part of a global family-owned enterprise you can expect a secure future with us;weare globally on a growth path.
• A high-impact leadership role, shaping procurement strategy for one of the world's leading packaging innovators.
• Freedom to innovate and transform processes with cutting-edge technologies and digital solutions.
• Attractive compensation, benefits, and international career development opportunities in a company that values responsibility, sustainability, and excellence.

Legally mandatory note: In line with the minimum salary stipulated in the collective agreement, the actual salary for this position is based on professional qualifications and experience.