Regional Procurement Manager (m/w)

Would you like to join a company that is recognized worldwide for its expertise?

Knauf, a family-owned company since 1932, is present in more than 90 countries and employs 40,000 people. Knauf is a leading player in the building materials industry, specializing in solutions for interior design and sound and heat insulation for building professionals.

As a French producer of plasterboard and insulating panels in various materials (expanded polystyrene and polyurethane, wood wool and new plant fibers), Knauf is at the forefront of technology and brings its expertise and know-how to the service of efficient, comfortable and sustainable construction.

Do you value being part of a family business committed to protecting our environment?

As a family-owned company and an international group, Knauf has a vision of the sustainability of its business, with a view to sustainable growth and passing on to future generations. This vision is reflected in the way we manufacture our products (e.g. our quarries are being rehabilitated and new biotopes are being developed), in the way we take into account energy and environmental regulations (e.g. our insulation materials contribute to the energy efficiency of buildings) and in our actions in favour of recycling (e.g. our Knauf Circular service enables the recovery of expanded polystyrene offcuts and its entry into the circular economy).

Are you an experienced Regional Procurement Manager and do you want to join a growing team in a fast-developing function on a European scale? Then this is the job for you!

Your role at Knauf :

Context :

The Regional Procurement Manager will play a vital role in driving the procurement strategy and operations for the region. In addition to overseeing procurement activities, cost-saving initiatives, and supplier quality management, the Regional Procurement Manager will handle procurement finance reporting by collecting, compiling, and analyzing financial metrics. The Regional Procurement Manager will provide data, KPIs, and analysis to the regional finance team to support financial planning and performance assessment. This role also involves leading ad hoc projects, such as establishing a new office in Paris and implementing a business trip management system. The Regional Procurement Manager will report hierarchically to the GGF (CEO) of the Knauf Western Europe & Israël (KWEI)region. Country Procurement Managers will report functionally to the Regional Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities :

Regional Leadership & Coordination:

• Supervise and coordinate the country procurement heads, who report to the Regional Procurement Manager functionally.
• Define and achieve regional procurement targets in collaboration with the GM, local procurement units, and Regional Procurement Manager.
• Lead and drive the responsibility for cost savings within the region.
• Oversee all procurement activities across the region, including the pooling and management of regional purchasing resources.

Strategy & Best Practices:
• Implement and share best procurement practices among countries in the region.
• Initiate and lead regional procurement projects, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies.
• Monitor local and regional market trends to adapt procurement strategies effectively.
• Support global category management efforts by assessing and approving suppliers within the region.

Compliance & Standards:
• Ensure compliance with global standards and procurement policies across the region.
• Enforce supplier quality management practices in all countries within the region.

Communication & Networking:
• Foster excellent communication between global procurement, regional teams, and individual country teams.
• Act as a liaison between local procurement units, global procurement, and the regional office to ensure streamlined processes and policies.

Supplier Management:
• Drive supplier quality management and support in qualifying alternative suppliers as per global category requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring adherence to quality and performance standards.

Procurement Finance Reporting:
• Collect, compile, and analyze procurement financial metrics to provide insights on procurement activities.
• Lead alignments on procurement topics Global / Region / Countries.
• Prepare data, KPIs, reporting and analysis for the regional finance team, ensuring that financial reporting aligns with organizational goals.
• Support finance teams by delivering accurate, timely data that assists in budgeting, forecasting, and performance assessment for procurement activities.
• Responsible of Procurement Sustainability scope 3 in liaison with Sustainability Team & countries leads.
• Responsible for Suppliers Quality Management

Regional Team Procurement operational activities
• Take the lead on special projects, including establishing new offices, such as an upcoming office in Paris.
• Oversee the implementation of systems to enhance operational efficiency, such as a business trip management system.
• Proactively identify & lead projects to generate procurement synergies & procurement savings (e.g regional team regional processes, optimization of company car fleet…)
• Ensure efficient & effective procurement processes with countries and Shared Services where applicable.

Your assets for this position :

If you want to succeed in this opportunity, you can draw on a number of strengths :

• A Master’s degree in a technical, procurement or economic discipline.
• At least 5 years of procurement experience with proven success in an international environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience of at least 3 years in a procurement role.
• Proficiency in sourcing, procurement methodologies, and category management.
• Strong analytical skills for financial reporting, with the ability to interpret and present data related to procurement finances effectively.
  • Strong influencing skills, network builder and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Strong negotiation skills with a winning and convincing attitude.
  
• Effective communicator with intercultural competence.
• Ability to engage in both strategic planning and hands-on operational tasks, displaying a business-oriented mindset.
• Excellent team player and networker with a collaborative approach to achieving procurement goals.
• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP, and other relevant procurement systems.
• Fluent in English, with an additional foreign language being an advantage.