EMEA Procurement Operations Leader (m/f/d) - Hybrid

We are seeking a motivated and experienced leader to join our Global Procurement Team in a blended role as Regional Procurement Operations Leader and Local Procurement Specialist.

The majority of this role will be leading the EMEA based Procurement Operations and Material Planning Team, ensuring foundational processes are followed and driving accountability to achieve global team goals.

In addition, this role will be responsible for driving daily Procurement Operations support in one of our three EMEA facilities.  You will be responsible to drive continuity of supply and support the implementation of GORE’s strategic sourcing strategies for critical suppliers in close alignment with category managers and various supply chain functions.

This is a hybrid position and preferably based in Pleinfeld, with Putzbrunn and Dundee also available as potential work locations.

• →Lead the EMEA (Dundee, Pleinfeld, PU5) Procurement operations team, inclusive of raw material planning, reporting directly to the Global Procurement Leader.
• →Support, develop, and provide direction to the regional procurement operations team based on goals set by the Global Leader and foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.
• →Drive accountability to foundational processes, KPI reporting and management.
• →Coach and mentor Associates in their functional development.
• →Support supplier escalation and negotiation activities.
• →Act as a hands-on procurement specialist.  Drive continuity of supply and support the implementation of GORE’s strategic sourcing strategies for critical suppliers.
• →Drive supplier compliance to regulated industry requirements such as supporting specification development, audits, and other validation activities necessary in close collaboration with other functions to ensure compliant execution of procurement.
• →Monitor supplier performance based on agreed KPIs and execute business and performance reviews

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or Operations
• Three or more years Leadership Experience
• Five or more years’ experience with external supplier relationship management establishing expectations, driving negotiations, fairly addressing performance or quality issues, and holding others accountable
• Experience working in SAP
• Proven ability to effectively work cross functionally
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity
• Ability to travel locally up to 15%