Global sourcing manager, EMEA

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping global category strategies, driving sourcing excellence, building supplier relationships, and acting as the key link between regional teams and global ambitions? Then you could be our new Global Sourcing Manager, EMEA.

Do You want to Build a Career with Responsible Impact?
At Hempel, we’re on a mission to double our impact, from decorative paint to marine coatings across the world. As our new Global Sourcing Manager, you play a key part in driving and supporting the execution of global category strategies and plans.​

It offers the opportunity to work with a team with varied strengths of high-reaching and dedicated colleagues from various backgrounds and regions, providing an outstanding global network.

What will your responsibilities include?

• Define and execute category strategies in alignment with the global category team, ensuring regional stakeholder needs are reflected. Alongside, you will be part of defining sustainable strategies
• Lead sourcing activities and cost-saving initiatives, including market analysis, supplier selection, and project implementation
• Act as regional point of contact, liaising closely with Operations and other internal teams to ensure smooth execution and alignment
• Manage supplier relationships and maintain up-to-date market and supplier intelligence to identify opportunities for improvement
• Support strategic collaboration, working with global category team colleagues, stakeholders, and business partners to drive measurable impact

The position is based in our HQ in Kongens Lyngby and reports directly to our Procurement Director, EMEA.

Have You Got What We’re Looking For?

• Relevant degree in Economics, Procurement, or Supply Chain, combined with 5+ years of experience in category management across regional or global supply chains
• Experience or interest in sustainable procurement and working with suppliers to improve ESG performance
• Strong supplier relationship management, financial acumen, and proven ability to lead sourcing activities and cost-saving initiatives
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a structured approach to project execution
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with the ability to operate effectively in an international environment

If you have experience in Chemicals and/or Coatings industry it is a big plus yet not a requirement.

Can You Balance Customer Focus with Operational Excellence?

• Strong collaborator with proven ability to build relationships across functions and regions
• Proactive problem-solver focused on operational alignment, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Highly adaptable and resilient in fast-paced, dynamic supply chain environments
• Does This Sound Like a Match?

Click the ‘Apply for position’ button and submit your CV and application letter in English via our recruitment system. For further information about the job, please contact Bettina Rahbek, bra@hempel.com

Application Due

2025-10-10

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Supply Chain

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. 

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. 

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents,  we can achieve great things, together.