Sourcing Director EMEA – Troax

What does it take to turn a global sourcing strategy into real competitive advantage across diverse markets? This role sits right at that intersection, where strategy meets execution, supplier partnerships, and long-term business impact.

Your new team

The regional management team in EMEA plays a key role in shaping Troax’s continued growth. Collaboration here is close, pragmatic, and built on trust, whether aligning with manufacturing units, working alongside R&D and quality, or partnering with finance and sustainability. As part of this team, sourcing becomes a true business enabler rather than a support function.

About the job

The Regional Sourcing Director EMEA leads the execution of the global sourcing strategy across the region, ensuring alignment with long-term business goals while adapting to local market realities. The role bridges global priorities and regional needs, driving performance through people, suppliers, and data.

Leading and developing the regional sourcing community is central. A high-performing culture takes shape through clear direction, mentorship, and collaboration. At the same time, strong ownership of supplier performance, sourcing initiatives, and category strategies ensures measurable results.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Driving and adapting sourcing strategies in line with global direction

• Leading and developing the regional sourcing team and community

• Supporting Strategic Sourcing Leads in supplier performance management, contracts, and commercial negotiations

• Ensuring risk management, supply continuity, and sustainability compliance

• Delivering KPIs and insights through data-driven decision-making

The role also contributes actively to market intelligence, identifying trends and opportunities, and translating them into competitive advantages for the business. Close collaboration with stakeholders across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and finance ensures that sourcing is fully integrated into operations.

Location

The position is based in the EMEA region, with regular interaction across Troax sites and teams. The role reports to the Regional President EMEA, with a functional connection to the VP Sourcing & Sustainability.

Profile

A relevant academic background within supply chain, procurement or similar is in place, or equivalent expertise built through hands-on experience. Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management supports confident decision-making, ideally within a manufacturing environment. Experience working with ERP systems, business intelligence tools, and data-driven processes enables effective performance tracking and improvements. A solid understanding of sustainability and its impact on sourcing is also important, alongside excellent proficiency in English.

Curiosity drives continuous improvement, and analytical thinking helps turn complex data into clear direction. Collaboration comes naturally, with the ability to build strong relationships across functions and cultures. Communication is clear and confident, making it easy to inspire, align, and influence others. Leading by example feels natural, contributing to a culture of accountability, trust, and high performance.

Why Join Troax?
A global company with a strong Swedish heritage, where innovation, safety, and people come first. The environment is collaborative and forward-looking, offering the opportunity to shape sourcing strategy and make a real business impact.

How to apply
If this opportunity sounds right for you, we look forward to hearing from you.
We are partnering with Gruffman Recruitment & Consulting in this recruitment process. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, no later than August 10. For questions about the role, contact Ulrika Gruffman at ulrika@gruffman.nu.

Troax is the global leader in mesh panel safety solutions - and we’re passionate about creating safer workplaces around the world. Founded in Sweden and now active in over 40 countries, we help customers protect people, machinery, and property through smart, reliable solutions for machine guarding, warehouse partitioning, and property protection.
Our growth continues strong: in 2025, sales totaled approximately €261 million, and we are now about 1,600 employees working together to drive innovation, quality, and customer value. Join a company with a friendly culture, a forward‑thinking mindset, and the ambition to make a real difference.
Learn more: www.troax.com