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Indirect Procurement Director Europe

Carrier
Viessmann Holding International GmbH, Viessmannstraße 1, 35107 Allendorf (Eder), Germany; Viessmann Technika Grzewcza Sp. z o. o.: ul. Śmigłowcowa 2, 59-220 Legnica, PL Posted about 1 month agoDiscoveredMatch locked
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Über Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen für intelligente Klima- und Energielösungen, engagiert sich für Innovationen, die Komfort, Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit in den Alltag bringen. Durch modernste Entwicklungen in Bereichen wie Temperaturregelung, Luftqualität und Transport verbessern wir das Leben der Menschen, unterstützen kritische Branchen und gewährleisten den sicheren Transport von Lebensmitteln, lebensrettenden Medikamenten und mehr. Seit der Erfindung der modernen Klimaanlage im Jahr 1902 verfolgen wir ein klares Ziel: das Leben der Menschen und unsere gemeinsame Welt zu verbessern. Unsere führende Position verdanken wir unserer erstklassigen, inklusiven Belegschaft, die den Kunden in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter corporate.carrier.com oder folgen Sie Carrier in sozialen Medien @Carrier. Why Carrier? Carrier is the leading worldwide provider of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security, and cold chain solutions. We invented the modern air conditioning, and our team of pioneers and innovators have a long trajectory of developing new technologies. We offer an evolving range of industry-leading services and solutions aimed to create healthier homes, buildings, and shipping environments to reduce environmental impact. We recognize diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation and continue to lead because we have an exceptional workforce that puts the client at the centre of everything.

Your Role

We're looking for a senior Europe Indirect Procurement Director to lead end‑to‑end indirect procurement across the region, overseeing approximately $400M in annual spend. This is a high‑impact leadership role at the intersection of strategy, value creation, and business partnership, with strong visibility at both European and global levels.

You will shape regional procurement strategy, translate global category direction into local execution, and act as a trusted advisor to senior European stakeholders - balancing cost, risk, speed, and service quality across a complex, multi‑country environment.

  • Lead Europe Indirect Procurement Strategy aligned with global objectives, policies, and governance
  • Provide people focused and sensible leadership and development to a dedicated team ca. 30 indirect procurement experts across Europe
  • Own major indirect categories including IT & Telecom, Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities & FM, HR Services, Travel & Fleet
  • Deliver measurable value through savings, cost avoidance, demand management, and productivity improvements
  • Partner closely with senior leaders across IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Operations
  • Manage strategic suppliers and third‑party risk (GDPR, resiliency, financial stability)
  • Drive digital adoption of Source‑to‑Pay tools, analytics, and standardized processes
  • Embed ESG and responsible sourcing into regional procurement decisions

Who we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in procurement or sourcing, with €/$250M-$500M+ indirect spend responsibility
  • Significant leadership experience in comparable role
  • Proven experience in European, multi‑country procurement within a global matrix organization
  • Strong commercial, financial, and negotiation expertise
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
  • Solid understanding of European regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Fluent English required; additional European languages (French, German) a plus
  • Specific experience in comparable industry or categories an advantage

Education & Credentials

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
  • CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent certification desirable

What we offer

We offer a variety of flexible working arrangements and development opportunities for you to grow at Carrier. You will receive a competitive salary and additional benefits including the

  • A key role in a global company with a strong local presence
  • The opportunity to work with advanced CHVAC and energy technologies
  • A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture
  • Flexibility and autonomy in your daily work
  • Ongoing professional training and career development
  • The annual salary salary for this position is between 95.500 and 191.500 eur. for Germany. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. Salary ranges differ across locations.
  • Company pension scheme
  • Enhanced annual leave allowance
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Your journey with us

We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages

  • Initial call with our recruitment team
  • Three interviews with the management

Our commitment to you

As an employer of choice, our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops, and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork, and drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We aim to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback, and always challenging ourselves to do better. The values that guide us are respect, integrity, inclusion, innovation, and excellence. We're excited for you to join us and make a difference.

Vergütungsspanne

Die jährliche Vergütung für diese Position liegt zwischen €95 500,00-€191 500,00 Faktoren wie Fähigkeiten, Ausbildung, Erfahrung und weitere Qualifikationen können die Vergütung innerhalb dieser Spanne beeinflussen. Faktoren, die die Vergütung innerhalb dieser Gehaltsspanne beeinflussen können, sind unter anderem Qualifikationen, Ausbildung, Berufserfahrung, die Anwendbarkeit eines Tarifvertrags (CLA), die marktübliche Vergütung für die Position sowie weitere besondere Qualifikationen der erfolgreichen Kandidatin bzw. des erfolgreichen Kandidaten. Weitere Vergütung Diese Position hat Anspruch auf kurzfristige Bonuszahlungen. Leistungen Wir bieten ein wettbewerbsfähiges Gesamtvergütungspaket mit zusätzlichen Benefits und Gesundheitsprogrammen. Diese variieren je nach Position und Standort.

Gleichbehandlung und Nichtdiskriminierung

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