Facility management director europe Vacatures

Over de vacature

Overview

In this role you lead the strategic Facility Management function across Europe, aligning FM with growth, resilience, and cost efficiency. You oversee a diverse portfolio including logistics centers, warehouses, and offices, driving governance and high-performance leadership rather than hands-on work. You partner with Operations, Logistics, HR, Finance, and Executives to shape scalable processes and long-term value. A key hook is steering FM strategy in a fast-moving, cross-country environment with a focus on sustainability and optimization.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Travel allowance
• 28 vacation days + 8% vacation bonus
• Company pension plan
• Employee discounts on-site and online
• Development and training programs
• Sports and wellness facilities

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Define and execute a European FM strategy linked to growth, resilience, and cost efficiency
• Ensure governance, compliance, and continuity across a multi-site European portfolio
• Lead a decentralized FM organization with clear accountability and a culture of ownership
• Provide strategic direction to Technical Engineering leadership to align priorities
• Own and manage the FM budget (CAPEX/OPEX) and vendor strategy
• Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, reporting, and cross-functional partnerships across Europe

Belangrijkste vereisten

• 10+ years of international Facility Management experience in logistics, warehousing, or industrial settings

• Proven strategic FM leadership

• Experience managing large multi-country portfolios

• Budget responsibility in the multi-million euro range

• Ability to build structure, governance, and scalable processes

• Willingness to travel regularly across European sites

• English fluent / business level; German or Dutch is a strong advantage

• leadership

• stakeholder management

• cross-functional collaboration

• Facility Management strategy

• governance frameworks

• KPIs and reporting

Over de vacature

Overview

In this senior role, you define and drive the European Facility Management strategy to support growth, resilience, and sustainability. You lead a multi-location FM organization and partner with the Technical Engineering function to ensure governance and high performance. You will shape governance, KPIs, and budget oversight across Europe's logistics sites, offices, and HQ, delivering impact through cross-functional collaboration. This is a strategic, leadership-driven opportunity to influence how facilities enable scale and operational excellence.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Travel allowance
• 28 vacation days + 8% vacation bonus
• Company pension plan
• Employee discounts
• Development programs
• Mental health support

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Develop and implement a future-oriented European FM strategy aligned with growth, resilience, and sustainability
• Lead and develop the international FM organization with clear governance and accountability
• Ensure efficient, compliant operations across logistics sites, warehouses, HQ, and offices
• Provide strategic guidance to the Technical Engineering function, aligning with business priorities
• Manage multi-million-euro CAPEX and OPEX budgets, improve transparency and vendor performance
• Establish KPIs, reporting standards, and governance frameworks for continuous performance improvement
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across Operations, Logistics, HR, Finance, and Executive Management

Belangrijkste vereisten

• 10+ years of international Facility Management experience, preferably in logistics/warehousing/manufacturing/industrial environments

• Proven strategic leadership experience managing multiple international locations

• Track record of leading large teams and building high-performing organizations

• Experience managing multi-million-euro budgets and complex supplier landscapes

• Structured, strategic mindset with ability to build scalable processes and governance

• Willingness to travel regularly within Europe

• Fluent English; German or Dutch is a strong advantage

• leadership in a multi-site, cross-functional setting

• strategic thinking and governance

• stakeholder management and collaboration

• facility management strategy

• budget planning and financial oversight

• governance frameworks and KPI development