Group Director Procurement

The Company

kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

At Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), we are on a mission to drive procurement excellence, digital transformation, and sustainability across our global operations. We are looking for a Group Procurement Director to play a pivotal role in shaping and leading our procurement strategy, delivering value, and ensuring best-in-class processes.

The Role
As a key leader in our ONE Procurement initiative, you will shape procurement strategy, develop cutting-edge tools and training, and enhance supplier relationships. You will also take ownership of a major materials category, leading a €100m+ annual spend while managing a high-performing team.
    
Key areas of responsibility:    

•  Lead ONE Procurement – strengthen and expand our unified procurement function, driving effectiveness across the organisation.
• Shape category strategy & supplier relationships – develop training, tools, and frameworks to enhance Category Strategy Development and Supplier Relationship Management.
• Advance procurement digitalisation – optimise and leverage platforms such as Vendigital spend cube, Scanmarkets eRFX, Negotiation canvass, and P2P.
• Sustainability leadership – align procurement strategy with corporate ESG goals (Ecovadis, Sustainalytics) and build a mid-term plan to drive measurable progress.
• Strategic procurement leadership – oversee €100m annual spend (Polyolefins Europe), manage procurement governance (Procurement Manual), and drive ad hoc strategic projects.
• Cross-functional partnership – act as a key business partner to multiple manufacturing sites and functions, ensuring procurement is embedded in overall business strategy.
• People leadership – manage and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

        
Job skills    

• Functional leadership change projects
• Systems/process improvement projects
• Category and Supplier Relationship Management

    
Education:     

• Master Degree in Economics/Business/Chemistry/Polymers
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply

What You Bring

• 10+ years of commercial experience, including leadership in procurement or business functions.

• Proven track record in procurement category leadership (plastics & indirects), managing €200m+ in spend.

• Experience in manufacturing (ideally plastics conversion) and other best-in-class procurement environments

•  Strong background in change leadership, digital transformation, and supplier management.

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, driving strategic outcomes.

• Fluency in English & Portuguese (German/French preferred) and willingness to travel internationally.

• Advanced expertise in Spend Analytics, eRFX, SAP, and procurement digital tools.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a procurement role—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of procurement at kp. With a clear path to CPO, this role is designed for a senior leader ready to make a global impact, drive transformation, and deliver year-over-year EBITDA growth, cash optimisation, and supplier-led innovation. #LI-HYBRID

Apply Now!

If you are determined, thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you! Please apply using the link below.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.