Sourcing Lead - Indirect Materials

About the role

HMH is a leading provider of drilling solutions, offering a wide range of products and services that are designed to be the safest and most efficient in the industry. Apart from our expertise in land and offshore operations, we are continuously expanding our knowledge within subsea mining, geothermal, onshore and offshore construction, as well as offshore wind industries. With offices in 16 countries across five continents, HMH maintains a strong global presence. HMH is a frontrunner in developing and providing automation and digital solutions for our drilling customers to support their endeavor to improve efficiency and environmental footprint. Equipped with its brilliant team of engineers, HMH is committed to actively exploring opportunities in other industries. For us, this means new opportunities and challenges that we need creativity and great minds to solve in our efforts to innovate our future. Do you want to join our team? At HMH we value our employees. We offer exciting job opportunities that will give you the opportunity to grow in your role and give you the professional development you deserve. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, you will join a casual and inclusive work environment. Our environment is based on respect and having a good day at work, so you can expect to join a knowledgeable, global team who help each other to succeed. We are seeking a high-potential Sourcing Lead for Indirect Materials to drive strategic sourcing activities across Europe and Africa. This role is a key contributor to optimizing supplier performance, delivering cost efficiencies, and strengthening supply chain resilience. The position offers significant exposure to cross-regional operations and senior stakeholders and is designed for individuals with the ambition and capability to grow into broader global sourcing responsibilities over time. Join us in our quest to solve tomorrow's challenges and innovate our future! What will you be doing in this role? As Sourcing Lead - Indirect Materials, you will define, own, and execute regional sourcing strategies for indirect materials across Europe and Africa. We expect you to lead, develop, and manage key and bottleneck supplier relationships, from qualification to performance improvement. Placing of and operational ownership of Purchase Orders Drive cost reduction and supply chain optimization initiatives with measurable business impact Establish and manage frame agreements in line with company terms and conditions Lead and support supplier negotiations, balancing short‑term results with long‑term partnerships Monitor sourcing KPIs and translate data into concrete improvement actions Ensure accurate supplier and pricing data in SAP and supplier management systems Work closely with internal stakeholders across operations, finance, engineering and HSE You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, while collaborating closely in a matrix organization with both regional and global interfaces. Who are we looking for? We are looking for you who holds a commercial mindset and understanding, strong interpersonal capabilities, and strong analytical skills. You have proven experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, and can from this show good examples of achievements or initiatives that have had a noteworthy positive impact in a previous or current setting. We also think it is important or advantageous that you have the following qualifications: Formal competence in terms of education relevant to sourcing/procurement/supply chain Strong negotiation and supplier management skills, and proven experience on these topics Skilled and curious with AI tools Preferably experience working with SAP or similar ERP-systems Strong working proficiency in English, and preferably an additional language Experience or ambition to work in an international company and environment, across various functions and cultures Motivated and driven by continuous improvement Should you not tick all these boxes, we still encourage you to apply - but we are looking for you who can tell us in the application how your work experiences and education is of relevance for this role, why you would be a great fit, and what your most notable and relevant strengths are. We focus on relevant skills and experiences rather than years of experience or whether or not you hold a bachelor's degree or master's degree. What can you expect in return? Besides the typical things, such as flexible working hours, pension and insurance, subsidized and varied lunch menu, free parking, and a great company culture, we can also offer you: A diverse and inclusive work environment where people are genuinely helpful, and where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge An opportunity to contribute to and influence the future of HMH by shaping and driving the sourcing strategy across a large and diverse region A positive attitude towards your career develop