Strategic Procurement Lead - Major CAPEX Projects

Location: Boulevard d'Avranches, L-1160 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Department: Project Procurement / Supply Chain
Reports To: Project Director

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement Lead to support the development and execution of major construction and industrial CAPEX projects. This is a strategic, project-focused role, not a traditional Senior Buyer or Procurement Manager position.

The successful candidate will bring substantial construction-project experience, ideally gained on projects valued at €500M or more, and will have played a direct role in shaping procurement and contracting strategies at the project level from the earliest stages.

You will be responsible for defining how major construction scopes are structured, sourced, contracted, and commercially managed. This role requires a strategic thinker who can influence key project decisions and remain actively involved throughout the project's execution.

The Role

Working closely with Project Directors, Construction Managers, Engineering, EPC/EPCM partners, Legal and Finance, you will help define the commercial and contractual framework for our largest projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing project-level procurement and contracting strategies from the initial concept and feasibility stages.

• Defining packaging strategies, sourcing models, and appropriate commercial approaches for complex scopes of work.

• Contributing to contractor selection and EPC/EPCM engagement strategies.

• Establishing suitable risk-allocation principles and contractual frameworks to protect the project's interests.

• Structuring and commercially managing multiple complex construction packages simultaneously.

• Supporting commercial and contract management throughout project execution—not only during tendering and award.

• Identifying and managing commercial, contractual, and delivery risks across the project lifecycle.

• Challenging project assumptions and influencing how the project is structured and delivered.

• Collaborating seamlessly across project, construction, engineering, procurement, legal, and finance functions.

• Managing senior-level relationships with major contractors and project partners.

Your Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Senior experience in construction, infrastructure, or industrial project environments.

• Direct involvement in major CAPEX projects, ideally valued at €500M+.

• Early-stage responsibility for procurement, contracting, packaging, or sourcing strategy.

• A strong understanding of complex construction scopes and project delivery models.

• Experience working with major contractors and EPC or EPCM partners.

• Commercial and contract-management experience throughout the full project lifecycle.

• The ability to influence Project Directors and other senior project stakeholders.

• A strategic, project-focused mindset that goes beyond executing an established procurement process.

Experience in one or more of the following sectors would be highly relevant:

• Steel and metals

• Energy and renewables

• Oil and gas

• Chemicals and petrochemicals

• Mining

• Heavy industry

• Major infrastructure

• Data centers

• Large-scale industrial construction

Strong negotiation, tendering, contract-clause, and multi-package management skills are expected at this level.

What Will Differentiate You

The key distinction for this role is strategic construction-project procurement. While strong negotiation and tendering skills are foundational, what will truly set you apart is your proven ability to:

• Shape Strategy: Demonstrate direct involvement in shaping procurement and contracting strategy at a project level, not just executing a predefined process.

• Influence Decisions: Show evidence of influencing how a project is structured and commercially managed alongside Project Directors and other senior leaders.

• Manage the Full Lifecycle: Remain involved in commercial and contract management throughout project execution, not just during the tendering and award phase.

• Operate at Scale: Prove experience on large-scale construction, infrastructure, or industrial CAPEX projects valued at €500M+.

If you are a strategic procurement professional who thrives on shaping the commercial direction of major projects, we encourage you to apply.