Chief Procurement Officer

This position is available in EU & Israel.

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and transformational leader to join our organization as Chief Procurement Officer. Reporting directly to the COO, this role is responsible for leading our end-to-end global procurement organization across direct and indirect spend categories.

This is a critical leadership role at a defining point in our company’s transformation. The Global Head of Procurement will lead the evolution of the global procurement organization and shape a forward-looking strategy aligned with the company’s strategy & priorities. The role will be pivotal in driving efficiency and cost optimization, enabling sustainable growth, strengthening operational resilience, improving and simplifying processes, and delivering long-term value across the business. The successful candidate will bring a strong track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives, delivering sustainable cost savings, driving procurement excellence, and building high-performing global teams within the specialty chemical, API, and/or CDMO industry.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the global procurement strategy aligned with business objectives and the company's standalone transformation journey.
• Serve as a key member of the Operations Leadership Team and a trusted partner to the executive leadership.
• Build a future-ready procurement organization capable of supporting an independent, agile, and growth-oriented company.
• Lead organizational change initiatives across procurement, fostering adoption of new ways of working, processes, and technologies.
• Drive a culture of operational excellence, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across the global procurement function.
Procurement Transformation & Excellence

• Lead the transformation of procurement operating models, governance frameworks, systems, policies, and capabilities to support the organization's future-state operating model.
• Establish best-in-class procurement practices across strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, contracting, and procurement operations.
• Develop and implement procurement excellence programs focused on efficiency, compliance, supplier performance, and value creation.
• Leverage data, analytics, and digital capabilities to improve decision-making and procurement effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, simplification, and centralization across global procurement activities.
Direct & Indirect Procurement Leadership

• Lead global direct procurement activities to ensure supply continuity, supplier reliability, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation.
• Lead global indirect procurement teams across all major spend categories including logistics, IT, professional services, engineering, facilities, capital expenditures, and corporate functions.
• Develop and execute global category strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations to generate significant and sustainable value.
• Establish strong supplier partnerships while ensuring competitive sourcing, performance management, and risk mitigation.
Value Creation & Savings Delivery

• Identify and deliver significant procurement savings and value creation opportunities across the business.
• Establish robust savings governance, reporting, and performance management mechanisms.
• Drive enterprise-wide cost optimization initiatives while maintaining quality, compliance, and service levels.
• Support profitability and operational excellence objectives through procurement-led initiatives.
Supplier & Risk Management

• Develop and strengthen supplier relationship management and supplier performance programs globally.
• Ensure robust supplier risk management covering supply continuity, geopolitical risks, sustainability, compliance, and business continuity.
• Build resilient supply networks capable of supporting long-term growth and business needs.
• Partner closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and R&D; to ensure alignment on critical sourcing strategies.
Leadership & People Development

• Lead, develop, and inspire a global team of approximately 70 professionals across multiple regions and cultures.
• Build a high-performing organization focused on collaboration, accountability, talent development, and continuous improvement.
• Develop strong succession plans and organizational capabilities to support future business growth.
• Foster strong partnerships across Operations, Finance, Legal, Quality, R&D;, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, and Commercial functions.

Function: Purchasing
Experience Level: Executive