Some roles support the business. Others help shape its future.
As Procurement Manager Commercial & DAC, you will play a key role in bringing new products to market, ensuring they are launched on time, at the right cost, and with the quality our customers expect.
At BDR Thermea Group, we're helping accelerate the energy transition through innovative heating and cooling solutions. In this role, you'll connect procurement, product development, engineering, quality, and suppliers to turn ideas into successful products. To enable close collaboration with stakeholders across the business, you will work 2 to 3 days per week from our headquarters in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, with flexibility for the remainder of your working week.
The role
You will lead procurement activities within the Business Unit and take ownership of all procurement-related aspects of New Product Development (NPD).
Your focus is clear: deliver successful product launches while building a resilient, sustainable, and competitive supply base.
Key responsibilities include:
Defining and implementing sourcing strategies aligned with Group Procurement and Commodity strategies
Leading supplier selection and engagement for new product introductions
Partnering with R&D, Product Management, Quality, and Procurement teams across the business
Driving performance against key objectives, including time-to-market, cost targets, sustainability, and risk reduction
Working closely with Commodity Management and country procurement teams to ensure alignment and maximise synergies
Identifying opportunities to improve procurement processes and ways of working across the Group
Leading and developing the Business Unit procurement team
Working together
This is a highly collaborative role with extensive exposure across the organisation. You'll work closely with Business Unit leadership, Product Management, R&D teams, procurement colleagues in multiple countries, and key suppliers.
Success comes from building strong relationships, aligning stakeholders, and balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.
Why you'll enjoy this role
This is an opportunity to make a visible impact in an international organisation where procurement plays a strategic role.
You will:
Shape sourcing decisions for products that support the energy transition
Influence business-critical decisions at both Business Unit and Group level
Lead cross-functional projects with significant visibility
Contribute to more sustainable and resilient supply chains
Develop both your leadership and strategic procurement expertise
What we're looking for
We're looking for an experienced procurement professional who combines strategic insight with a collaborative and pragmatic approach.
You bring:
Strong procurement and supplier management experience in an international environment
Experience working with product development, engineering, or technical teams
The ability to influence stakeholders and drive results across functions
Excellent communication and project management skills
A proactive, organised, and hands-on mindset
A global perspective and the ability to build relationships across cultures
Fluency in English
Additional European language skills and experience in a technical or manufacturing environment are an advantage.
Interested?
If you're excited by the opportunity to combine procurement leadership, innovation, and sustainability in a global organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply via the button below with your resume. If you want more information before applying, please reach out to our Recruiter, Rianne Koers, via [email protected].
Join BDR Thermea Group and help shape the products, partnerships, and supply chains that will support the future of heating and cooling solutions.
At BDR Thermea Group, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are critical to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where every potential future employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Please check out our DE&I policy on our website to find out more.
Skills Required
- Strong procurement and supplier management experience in an international environment
- Experience working with product development, engineering, or technical teams
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive results across functions
- Excellent communication and project management skills
- Proactive, organized, and hands-on approach
- Global perspective and ability to build relationships across cultures
- Fluency in English
- Additional European language skills
- Experience in a technical or manufacturing environment
What We Do
We make the energy transition a reality. Our brands – trusted by installers and end-users in more than 100 countries in all European markets, Turkey and China – include Baxi, De Dietrich, Remeha, Brötje, Chappée and Baymak. We manufacture close to our customers in 14 different locations in nine countries. Our customers can choose from different technologies that allow them to reduce their carbon footprint while enjoying comfort in their homes. Our goal is to help bring the energy transition closer. Our connected and integrated technologies enable the global shift towards fully sustainable energy carriers, such as heat pumps, hybrid and hydrogen boilers, and we work to reduce carbon emissions from our operations, suppliers, and products.
