Purchase&Product Director Benelux&DACH, Limbourg

Our client is a leading European B2B multichannel distribution company, recognized for combining operational excellence, customer proximity and large-scale digital transformation. As part of its continued strategic growth across Northern Europe, the company is looking to recruit a

Purchase&Product Director

to lead the Benelux and DACH perimeter.

This is a highly visible leadership position within an international and fast-paced environment, offering significant impact on business performance, product strategy and executive decision-making.

What you will do Based in Tongeren and sitting on the Benelux Executive Committee, you will lead both Purchasing and Product/Category Management activities across the Benelux and DACH regions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Defining and deploying the purchasing and category strategy in alignment with Group objectives

Managing an annual purchasing budget of approximately€70M

Leading, developing and structuring an 18-person team

Optimising purchasing conditions, pricing competitiveness and profitability

Building efficient and sustainable sourcing strategies

Driving category strategies across 15 to 17 product families

Ensuring customer‑centric product positioning aligned with market trends

Improving data quality, processes and performance steering tools

Collaborating closely with Sales, Marketing, Logistics and Group teams

Strengthening the strategic visibility and contribution of Purchasing internally

What we are looking for

Minimum 10 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Category Management or Product Management

Strong background within B2B environments such as distribution, industry, packaging or professional equipment

Proven experience managing significant purchasing budgets and delivering measurable margin improvements

Experience working within international or matrix organisations

Strong expertise in sourcing, supplier negotiations and complex pricing structures

Advanced category management capabilities including pricing, assortment management, product lifecycle and innovationPragmatic and hands‑on leadership style

Strong influencing skills within commercially driven environments

Strong analytical mindset with solid experience using ERP systems and reporting tools

Resilient, structured and able to navigate complex stakeholder environments

Languages:

Fluent Dutch and English are mandatory

French is considered a strong asset

Why this opportunity is attractive

A strategic leadership role with strong executive exposure

A stable and growing international company

A stimulating environment combining business, purchasing and transformation challenges

Direct impact on competitiveness and regional performance

A highly transversal role with strong influence capacity

Significant people management and organisational challenges

Strong autonomy to shape and improve ways of working

Key information

Contract: Permanent contract

Remote work: strong on‑site presence expected

Team management: 18 people

Purchasing budget: approximately€70M

If you are looking for a strategic and visible leadership role within an ambitious European environment, we would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you.

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