Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
About the Role -
We are seeking a driven and ambitious procurement leader to manage our UK Procurement Operations while also driving Indirect Procurement strategy across the EMEA region. This is a high-impact position responsible for delivering value, embedding global procurement standards, strengthening supplier performance, and partnering with senior stakeholders across the business.
If you thrive in a dynamic, international environment and enjoy shaping procurement performance at scale, this role offers a rare opportunity to influence across both UK operations and wider EMEA categories.
Responsibilities -
UK Procurement Operations
* Lead and develop the UK Procurement Operations team, ensuring operational excellence and compliance.
* Drive productivity, forecasting accuracy, specification management, and spend optimisation.
* Roll out global procurement processes and digital tools to UK sites.
* Implement e‑sourcing, drive P2P improvements, and reduce transaction costs.
* Manage key UK supplier relationships and performance metrics.
Indirect Procurement Across EMEA
* Lead regional indirect procurement strategies in alignment with global category teams.
* Deliver cost efficiency, manage regional procurement budgets, and identify new supplier opportunities.
* Translate market trends and innovation into actionable category strategies.
Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Engagement
* Act as the interface between UK/EMEA teams and global procurement.
* Work closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Product/R&D, and Site leadership teams.
* Ensure smooth implementation of global agreements and business-driven sourcing initiatives.
Process Excellence, ESG & Compliance
* Uphold procurement governance, regulatory standards, and internal policies.
* Lead ESG compliance requirements with regional suppliers.
* Champion continuous improvement and digital transformation in procurement processes.
Performance, Reporting & Value Delivery
* Own productivity delivery, working capital improvement, and savings tracking.
* Ensure alignment of procurement value with Finance and global category teams.
* Produce high-quality reporting on performance, risks, and opportunities.
People Leadership
* Manage, coach, and inspire a high-performing UK procurement operations team.
* Set clear goals, KPIs, and development pathways.
About You -
* Strong experience in Procurement Operations and/or Indirect Procurement.
* Proven leadership experience across UK and EMEA markets, ideally within a matrix organisation.
* Deep knowledge of procurement, category management, supplier performance, and P2P processes.
* Strong financial acumen with a track record of delivering savings and P&L improvements.
* Experience implementing procurement processes, digital tools, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (Masters beneficial).
* Fluency in English; additional European languages welcome.
* Willingness to travel across the region as required.
Why Join Us?
You will have the opportunity to shape procurement performance across both UK operations and the broader EMEA region, influence global category strategy, and lead a talented team during a period of transformation and growth.
This is a role for someone who wants to lead strategically, deliver real commercial value, and elevate procurement maturity across multiple markets.
Apply today!