Chief Procurement Officer

Centrient Pharmaceuticals

. Lead Centrient’s global procurement function across procurement strategy, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, governance, digital enablement and enterprise transformation .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRotterdam • NetherlandsLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading global procurement functions, strategic sourcing, and category management while driving organizational transformation and delivering measurable business value. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and establishing governance frameworks for procurement operations.

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Global Procurement StrategyStrategic SourcingCategory ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementProcurement Compliance

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Hard Skills

Procurement StrategySourcingSupply Chain ManagementOrganizational RedesignProcess TransformationDigital EnablementSupplier Performance ManagementRisk ManagementNegotiationData Analytics

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationInfluencingAccountabilityCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Digital Procurement SolutionsProcurement SystemsAutomationArtificial IntelligenceSpend Visibility Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

MCIPSFCIPSCPSMISM CertificationMBA

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalChemicalBiotechnologyLife SciencesRegulated ManufacturingSustainabilityESG

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Centrient’s global procurement function across procurement strategy, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, governance, digital enablement and enterprise transformation
Report to the Chief Financial Officer and advise the CFO and senior leadership on third-party spend, supplier strategy, investment priorities, risk exposure and value creation
Set and execute a multi-year global procurement strategy and operating model aligned with enterprise priorities, financial objectives, operational requirements, growth ambitions and transformation agenda
Define procurement objectives, value targets, risk tolerances, performance measures, decision rights and reporting mechanisms
Own the enterprise procurement value agenda, delivering savings, cash, working capital and broader business value while protecting quality, service and supply continuity
Lead the design, implementation and sustained adoption of the future procurement operating model and drive organisational, behavioural, process and technology change
Lead category management, strategic sourcing programmes and complex commercial negotiations across direct and indirect spend categories
Build strategic supplier partnerships, establish supplier performance frameworks, lead executive supplier reviews and ensure agreements balance value, risk and compliance
Build enterprise resilience by mitigating procurement and supply risks, reducing critical dependencies and establishing contingency, scenario and business continuity plans
Ensure procurement compliance, ethical sourcing, responsible procurement, robust controls, audit readiness and support for sustainability, ESG and responsible sourcing programmes
Align procurement priorities with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Commercial, Finance, IT and R&D across functions and regions
Shape major capital investments, strategic business initiatives and enterprise transformation programmes through procurement expertise
Build and develop a high-performing procurement leadership team, strengthen talent and succession plans, and foster accountability, collaboration, innovation, diversity and inclusion
Embed continuous improvement and improve Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay processes with Finance, IT and business stakeholders
Define and deliver a digital, data and responsible artificial intelligence roadmap covering spend visibility, forecasting, sourcing, contract management, supplier risk monitoring and transactional efficiency
Establish governance for procurement data, analytics, automation and artificial intelligence with security, compliance, explainability and human oversight

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive progressive experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain, including substantial accountability for enterprise procurement strategy, global spend, business performance and executive stakeholder engagement
Substantial experience leading a global or multi-country procurement function at executive or enterprise leadership level, with accountability for strategy, governance, value delivery, risk and organisational capability
Demonstrated success leading significant procurement or operating-model transformation, including organisational redesign, process transformation, digital enablement, capability building and sustainable adoption, with measurable organisational, financial and operational outcomes
Experience operating as a trusted adviser to executive leadership, providing constructive challenge and influencing enterprise decisions beyond the Procurement function
Experience in multinational and multi-country business environments and in securing alignment across functions, regions and competing priorities
Experience leading strategic sourcing and category management programmes and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Experience managing strategic supplier performance, critical supply risk and business continuity
Experience building and developing high-performing procurement teams, leadership capability and succession
Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Finance, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
Professional proficiency in English sufficient to lead negotiations, executive discussions and written business communications
Preferred: experience in complex matrix organisations; pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, life sciences or regulated manufacturing environments; procurement systems, digital procurement solutions, advanced analytics, automation and responsible artificial intelligence
Preferred: MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification; master's degree; MCIPS, FCIPS, CPSM, ISM certification or equivalent procurement qualification; additional training or certification in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Supply Chain Risk Management or Sustainability / ESG

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive senior-level remuneration package, including base salary, pension provisions and a comprehensive benefits package
Flexible and remote-working-friendly environment
Agreed working pattern providing meaningful flexibility to balance professional and personal commitments
Some travel and in-person engagement
Continued professional growth through challenging responsibilities, broad exposure and opportunities to develop as both a functional and business leader
Opportunity to make a visible enterprise-wide impact and work closely with senior leaders across an international organisation