Global Sourcing Manager Job

Global sourcing manager

Date: 9 Dec 2025

Posting End Date:

Location:

Amsterdam, NL, 1062 KR

Company: ICL Europe Cooperatief U.A.

Job Description

In this role you will be responsible for setting up and implementing ICL's global procurement strategy for key Process Equipment's globally: Technical and Maintenance Equipment and generate reduction in the total cost of ownership. You will work closely together with internal stakeholders across the globe with major activities in Israel, Spain and Europe. Strategy execution, Global Agreements, Capex Experience are an utmost essential part of this Role.

About the role

You will actively participate in the strategic sourcing activities for this technical category and sub-category, with the goal of achieving cost reductions, while maintaining or improving products quality or vendor service levels. You will be part of a very driven and international team of Global Sourcing Managers and Operational Buyers that work very closely together on the many sub-categories to bring high Service Excellence to our internal stakeholders. Focus on Global Agreements, Strategies and innovative cost reduction ideas, focus on LCC suppliers will be a key aspect requirement.

Main responsibilities:

• Drive product demand optimization throughout ICL via collaboration with the relevant ICL units.

• Train Buyers to achieve Operational Targets, while nurturing them to be future GSM's, having them involved in Negotiation, Contract handling.

• Maintain and develop in-depth knowledge of suppliers, markets and trends.

• Perform best-in-class negotiation processes via analysis of supply & demand trends.

• Monitor performances of vendors and their compliance with their commitments.

• Build relationship with your global and regional (key) suppliers & actively manage them.

Your profile:

To be successful in this role you have a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or equivalent with demonstrable experience in understanding of engineering equipment, application in industry with the right amount of relevant procurement experience to bring high quality procurement to this role. Experience of 7-10 years in MRO /Capex category with understanding of contractual terms & conditions is desirable with ability to showcase hands on experience in handling complex procurement initiatives.