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Director of Procurement

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. Drive the transformation of the European Procurement organization and shape its future operating model .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeLisbon • PortugalLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Procurement Transformation, Contract Management, and compliance with regulatory requirements such as NIS2 and ISO 27001. Proven ability to lead teams, drive organizational change, and implement data-driven decision-making processes.

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Procurement TransformationContract ManagementStakeholder ManagementRegulatory ComplianceTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills
Procurement ProcessesEnd-to-End ProcurementProcess OptimizationKPI DevelopmentSupplier Governance
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationAnalytical MindsetCollaboration SkillsChange ManagementStructured Approach
Tools & Technologies
Digitalization ToolsAutomation Solutions
Industry Keywords
NIS2ISO 27001International ProcurementSupplier NegotiationsRisk Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive the transformation of the European Procurement organization and shape its future operating model
  • Lead and develop a team of four procurement professionals
  • Review, streamline and continuously improve Procurement processes and workflows
  • Establish a scalable and transparent Contract Management framework
  • Define processes, responsibilities and governance for the contract lifecycle
  • Ensure Procurement processes and supplier management support security, compliance and regulatory requirements, including NIS2 and ISO 27001
  • Collaborate with Information Security, Legal, Finance, IT and other stakeholders
  • Identify opportunities for automation, standardization and digitalization
  • Develop and implement Procurement policies, standards and guidelines
  • Establish KPIs and reporting structures for transparency and data-driven decision-making
  • Strengthen supplier governance, documentation, risk assessment and monitoring
  • Support strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations
  • Act as sparring partner for the Senior Director Procurement and stakeholders across Europe
  • Drive change initiatives from concept through implementation and sustainable adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Several years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Procurement Transformation or a related field
  • Proven experience in leading teams and driving organizational change
  • Strong understanding of Procurement processes, governance and Contract Management
  • Experience designing, implementing or optimizing end-to-end procurement processes
  • Familiarity with information security, compliance or regulatory requirements such as NIS2 and ISO 27001 is highly desirable
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate across Procurement, Legal, Finance, IT and Information Security
  • Structured and analytical mindset with a strong hands-on approach
  • Comfortable building new structures in an environment where not everything is defined
  • Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical processes
  • Experience working in an international or European environment
  • Excellent English skill
  • Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Training programs
  • Free language courses
  • Competence centers
  • Active tech community
  • Hybrid work
  • Workation
  • Flexible hours
  • Parental support
  • Sabbaticals
  • Sustainability Hub
  • Diverse communities
  • Diversity Taskforce
  • After-work activities
  • Public transport tickets
  • Job bikes
  • Exclusive Volkswagen employee conditions when leasing or purchasing a vehicle
  • Health offers
  • Supplementary insurances
  • Pension plan
  • Various discounts