Category Procurement Manager General Packaging
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We are looking for a bright, energetic and enthusiastic procurement professional to join the Global Packaging Procurement Category team. Within this team you will have the opportunity to really make a difference and shape the future of packaging within the company. The Category Procurement Manager Packaging develops and drives global procurement category strategies; aligning business needs and consumer requirements with supply market capabilities driving long term value for FrieslandCampina.
Ce ne dorim
You are a talented procurement professional with a proven track record. Ideally you bring 5 years of Purchasing experience (in packaging materials) to the table. Multitasking comes naturally and you are stress averse. FrieslandCampina is not your average type of multinational. The company culture is no-nonsense based and entrepreneurial. Straightforward communication, strong interpersonal skills and taking initiative are highly regarded. As a person you are entrepreneurial, a self-starter and someone who takes responsibility, unlocks opportunities, removes barriers, align suppliers and internal stakeholders. Someone who simply gets things done.
Requirements:
- Talented procurement professional with a proven track record
- Strong interpersonal skills, no-nonsense and fact driven
- Strong stakeholder management skills (also at senior executive level)
- A can-do mentality and self-starter
- A pragmatic personality with advanced analytical skills
- Commercial flair, humour and determination
- University degree
- 5 years’ experience in (packaging) procurement, preferable in a multinational environment
Ce oferim
Category Management:
Develop and drive a holistic and inclusive long term strategy roadmap providing full transparency and insights in value- and sustainability opportunities, supply risk mitigation and supporting top-line growth in a total cost of ownership approach. Integrated strategies are fully aligned with business needs and key stakeholders; fully building upon-, or developing, supply market capabilities.
Strategic Sourcing management:
Lead and drive the sourcing management process globally for categories in scope. Ensure that sourcing plans are in place. Define and agree on workplans and scope.
Supplier Relationship management:
Develop and maintain relationships with key and strategic suppliers to facilitate strategic partnerships leading to innovations, sustainability and increased value. Drive Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Performance Management for key (strategic) suppliers. Driving outside in innovation through strong supplier relationship management.
Program management:
Identify, develop and coordinate a project roadmap in line with the category strategy and business need. Monitor in time, in full delivery, coordinate project- and program delivery in the right governance channels.
Thought Leadership:
Act as the thought leader and point of contact on all matters related to the spend category. Continuously explore FrieslandCampina spend in relevant categories and drive related optimizations.
Financial management & ICF
Define should cost models, creating continuous transparency in cost pricing and related commodity pricing movements incl. Opco impact analyses. Manage and drive the annual budget process according to the required policies and compliance needs.
Stakeholder management:
Build and maintain good relationships at tactical and strategic level. Seek approval on strategies, roadmaps and program management activities. Aim for an Integrated perspective across functions and disciplines.
Descrierea postului vacant
As Category Manager Other Packaging you will be responsible for the sourcing of a wide variety of packaging materials such as pallets, labels, sleeves, bags, intermediate bulk containers and other tertiary / secondary packaging materials. You will set-up and execute strategic long-range plans in close cooperation with the procurement colleagues in Asia and get commitment from stakeholders. The spend responsibility will be around €80 Mio per year. The complexity of this role lies in the number of different specifications, suppliers and the large number of stakeholders who are situated at plants globally. You will identify and realize opportunities within the category/portfolio to reduce overall total costs, secure contingency, drive open innovation and manage, if applicable, sustainability opportunities. Given the large number of suppliers and articles also supply base reduction and article rationalization will be important. You will identify value drivers in the supply chain, set up should cost models, coordinate tenders together with the responsible S2C buyers and actively identify and drive top-line growth opportunities.
Detalii despre echipa
Vezi toti colegii pe LinkedinFor thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.
We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.
FrieslandCampina Corporate Procurement is a dynamic department that’s globally responsible for all Category management and sourcing activities within FrieslandCampina. The results we achieve make a big difference on the profitability of the company. By working together with our suppliers we continuously strive to improve performance, optimize costs and ensure that our products have a competitive advantage over our competitors.