Global Head of Procurement and Supply Chain

Job Description

Shape the future of global procurement at Fugro.

In this strategic leadership role, you will drive transformation across our worldwide procurement and supply chain function. Your mission: deliver cost competitiveness, operational excellence, and risk resilience through streamlined processes, strong governance, and digital innovation. This is your opportunity to make a measurable impact on Fugro’s performance and position procurement as a true business partner.

Your role

• You deliver EBIT-impacting savings, process efficiencies, and risk reduction; monitor KPIs and OKRs;

• You lead and develop the global procurement team, ensuring engagement, capability building, and high performance;

• You standardise and automate Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes; implement digital tools and ERP solutions;

• You develop and enforce global procurement policies; ensure compliance with internal controls and certifications;

• You maintain a robust risk framework covering operational, financial, and compliance risks; conduct regular assessments;

• You build strong partnerships across business lines and suppliers; foster collaboration and innovation.

Critical focus areas

• EBIT-impacting savings

• Process simplification and digitalization

• Governance and transparency

• Risk management

• Performance improvement and cost savings

• Change management

Your track record

• You have a MSc. in e.g. Supply Chain Management/Procurement & Logistics/Business Administration and relevant certifications (CIPS, NEVI, APICS);

• You have matured 10+ years in international procurement and supply chain leadership, preferably in a listed, matrixed organisation;

• You have expertise in risk management, process optimization, and digital transformation;

• You are familiar with ERP systems (IFS preferred) and data analytics;

• You are in the possession of strong leadership skills, are communicative, results-driven, culturally aware, and team-oriented.

What Fugro offers

• A diverse and inclusive working environment;

• A competitive salary;

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days;

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies;

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more about what it is like to work at Fugro.

For further information, please contact Stefanie Baldassarri-Steenhauer, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, tel. +31 (0)6-114 55954.

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After you have applied

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round.

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**