Senior Director Supply Chain and Procurement EMEA
Digital Realty · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Your role
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Define and execute EMEA supply chain and procurement strategy
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Deliver cost reduction and value optimisation targets
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Lead sourcing activities, RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier consolidation
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Establish and enforce supplier KPIs, SLAs, and governance frameworks
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Ensure procurement alignment with operational priorities and uptime requirements
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Own supply chain risk management and resilience strategies
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Standardise procurement processes, controls, and contract governance
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Build and lead a scalable, high-performing procurement organisation
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Lead procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
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Participate in regional and global leadership forums
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Support strategic operational initiatives
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Act as EMEA representative in global supply chain programme What you’ll need
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- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
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- Extensive senior-level procurement or supply chain leadership experience
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- MCIPS, Chartered Procurement and Supply Professional; or equivalent accreditation
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- Senior leadership experience in supply chain or procurement at scale
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- Strong commercial and contract management capability
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- Experience supporting critical infrastructure or industrial operations
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- Proven delivery of cost savings and transformation initiatives
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- MCIPS, Chartered Procurement and Supply Professional; or equivalent accreditation