Indirect Procurement Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Country
PORTUGAL
Location
Santa Maria da Feira
Your opportunity
In Santa Maria da Feira, Sidel has one of our main production centres. It specialises in the manufacture of conveyors and packaging equipment, thus contributing to our mission of providing high-quality solutions to our customers all over the world. This site is equipped with the latest technologies and offers a stimulating working environment. Currently, we're looking for a Indirect Procurement Manager, in order to support Global Sourcing and Procurement operative functions.
Your Mission
The
Indirect Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing the Operational Procurement
Team, ensuring that day-to-day purchasing activities are executed efficiently,
compliantly, and in alignment with company policies.
This role
is critical in driving continuous improvement in transactional procurement
performance, maintaining strong stakeholder satisfaction, and providing
leadership, guidance, and support to the team. As such, the position acts as a
key bridge between procurement operations and the broader organization,
collaborating closely with Sourcing, Finance, and Content Management to ensure
seamless integration of processes and objectives.
The
Indirect Procurement Manager ensures operational excellence, fosters a culture
of compliance and efficiency, and contributes to the development of best
practices within procurement operations.
Your Profile
Master Degree or equivalent
Language Requirements
English (Manddatory)
Fluency in French and Italian is a plus
Professional Qualifications and
Experience
5–7 years of experience in procurement, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership
or team management role
Proven track record of leading operational procurement activities and managing
teams
Solid knowledge of indirect procurement processes
Experience in an e-procurement solution implementation and exposure to SAP
Ariba is mandatory
Other Skills
Leadership (coach and empower team members
to perform at their best)
Operational excellence (drive efficiency and service quality across buying
activities)
Problem solving (act swiftly and decisively to resolve procurement issues and
escalations)
Collaboration (foster strong working relationships across the organization)
Performance-driven (drive improvements in tools, processes, and ways of working)