Indirect Procurement Manager

The Role This role is based in Germany, the UK, France or the Netherlands. We are looking for a procurement specialist with solid local market experience in procurement management, supplier development and end-to-end procurement delivery. You will partner closely with International Development Management, Business Development and Asset Management teams, reporting to the Group Director of International Procurement Department. You will lead and support full-spectrum procurement activities for new pipeline projects and refurbishment projects across logistics & industrial real estate in Europe, covering procurement strategy, supplier development, tendering & bidding and procurement execution, while safeguarding policy compliance and cost target delivery. Job Responsibilities Procurement Strategy & Planning
• Develop and roll out end-to-end procurement strategies for logistics & industrial property development projects across Europe, aligned with business targets, cost benchmarks and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Development, Asset Management, Business Development) to clarify procurement requirements, set procurement timelines and match project milestones.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with local statutory requirements, EU regulations, internal company policies and international procurement standards. Vendor Management & Development
• Build and maintain a regional supplier database covering Germany, UK, France and the Netherlands, focusing on logistics & industrial real estate suppliers (construction materials, equipment, related services etc.).
• Manage existing supplier relationships, negotiate long-term cooperation frameworks, optimize commercial terms and resolve supplier-related issues promptly. Tendering, Bidding & Procurement Execution
• Own the full procurement lifecycle: tender document preparation, tender issuance, bid evaluation, commercial negotiation, contract award and order placement.
• Support procurement requests from other departments, align cross-team communication to clarify and deliver procurement requirements.
• Run tendering and bidding processes in line with procurement strategies, ensuring transparency, fairness and efficiency. Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics or other related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years procurement experience in industrial/logistics projects or real estate sector, with hands-on experience in European markets preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of local procurement markets, cost benchmarks, local regulations, authority fees and legal compliance requirements across Germany, UK, France and the Netherlands.
• Track record of developing procurement strategies, developing suppliers and managing tender cycles; at least 3 complete end-to-end procurement projects for logistics & industrial real estate.
• Established supplier network and resources in Germany, UK, France or the Netherlands.
• Hands-on experience using ERP systems for procurement, familiar with mainstream procurement tools.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, fluent written and spoken English.
• German / French / Dutch language proficiency is a plus.
• Self-driven, accountable, culturally aware, resilient and adaptable; capable of driving procurement deliverables and working well within a team.
• Prior experience in European logistics real estate procurement is highly preferred.