Indirect Procurement Manager

Your opportunity

In Santa Maria da Feira, Sidel has one of our main production centres. It specialises in the manufacture of conveyors and packaging equipment, thus contributing to our mission of providing high-quality solutions to our customers all over the world. This site is equipped with the latest technologies and offers a stimulating working environment. Currently, we're looking for a Indirect Procurement Manager, in order to support Global Sourcing and Procurement operative functions.

Your Mission

The Indirect Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing the Operational Procurement Team, ensuring that day-to-day purchasing activities are executed efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with company policies.
This role is critical in driving continuous improvement in transactional procurement performance, maintaining strong stakeholder satisfaction, and providing leadership, guidance, and support to the team. As such, the position acts as a key bridge between procurement operations and the broader organization, collaborating closely with Sourcing, Finance, and Content Management to ensure seamless integration of processes and objectives.
The Indirect Procurement Manager ensures operational excellence, fosters a culture of compliance and efficiency, and contributes to the development of best practices within procurement operations.

Your Profile

Master Degree or equivalent

Language Requirements
English (Manddatory)
Fluency in French and Italian is a plus 
Professional Qualifications and Experience 
5–7 years of experience in procurement, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership or team management role
Proven track record of leading operational procurement activities and managing teams
Solid knowledge of indirect procurement processes
Experience in an e-procurement solution implementation and exposure to SAP Ariba is mandatory

Other Skills
Leadership (coach and empower team members to perform at their best)
Operational excellence (drive efficiency and service quality across buying activities)
Problem solving (act swiftly and decisively to resolve procurement issues and escalations)
Collaboration (foster strong working relationships across the organization)
Performance-driven (drive improvements in tools, processes, and ways of working)