Sourcing Director

Ready to shape the future of procurement and supply excellence?

At JBT Marel, we are looking for an experienced and visionary Sourcing Director to join the EMEA Prepared Foods Leadership Team. In this strategic leadership role, you will define and drive the sourcing strategy across equipment and spare parts categories while building and developing a high-performing sourcing organization.

You will play a critical role in delivering competitive advantage through supplier partnerships, cost optimization, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the regional sourcing strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Drive procurement excellence across direct and indirect sourcing categories.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost competitiveness, mitigate supply chain risks, and enhance supplier performance.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives that contribute to margin improvement and long-term business value.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of sourcing professionals across the region.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational capabilities to support future business growth.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Establish and strengthen strategic supplier partnerships.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements and drive favorable outcomes.
• Partner closely with Operations, Service, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment between sourcing activities and business priorities. Ensure cooperation with the corporate supply chain function
• Participate in the development of new products, working closely with R&D, engineering, suppliers and other stakeholders to identify and execute on cost-reduction and value increasing opportunities
• Lead supplier performance management through structured reviews and KPI governance.

Operational Excellence

• Drive improvements in quality, delivery performance, inventory optimization, and total cost of ownership.
• Support demand planning and supply continuity initiatives.
• Ensure effective use of procurement systems, data analytics, and sourcing processes.

What Makes You Successful

You are a strategic commercial leader who combines strategic vision with strong execution capabilities. You are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, leading teams through change, and making data-driven decisions that deliver measurable business results.

You bring:

• Strong people leadership and talent development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation expertise.
• Proven track record of cost reductions and continuous improvements
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo.
• Experience leading organizational change in a complex international environment.

Experience & Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive procurement and sourcing experience within a technical, industrial, or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading procurement teams in a multinational organization.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory optimization, and supply chain processes.
• Experience with SAP, LN or similar ERP systems.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage.

Mobility

• This position requires 50% travelling.

Why Join JBT Marel?

• A highly visible leadership role with significant business impact.
• Opportunity to shape the sourcing strategy of a global industry leader.
• International exposure and collaboration across regions and functions.
• A culture driven by innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence.
• Professional growth and development opportunities within a global organization.

At JBT Marel, what we do truly matters. We are driven by our purpose to transform the future of food and strive to be trusted partners in building a more sustainable food industry.

Our values guide everything we do

• Serve with integrity.
• Create with collaboration.
• Grow with excellence.
• Advance with innovation.

We are committed to helping you grow - professionally and personally - by offering development opportunities, global collaboration, and meaningful work that makes an impact.

You’ll be part of an inclusive, international team culture, working on exciting projects that challenge and inspire you.

Interested?

If you're excited about leading a strategic sourcing organization, developing strong supplier partnerships, and driving business results in a global environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply by clicking the apply button and share your most recent CV with us.

Learn more about us at: JBT Marel | Transform the future of food

JBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Join us - and be the driving force behind smarter, leaner food production.

Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process

JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.

These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria.

All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.