Category Procurement Manager Specialties

Are you a talent in procurement? Ready to drive global category management in a multinational FMCG environment ? Apply now!

We are looking for a bright, energetic and enthusiastic procurement professional to join the Global Procurement Specialty ingredients Category team. Within this team you will have the opportunity to really make a difference and shape the future of various specialty ingredients categories within the company. Being the Category Procurement Manager you will develop and drive global procurement category strategies. You are aligning business needs and consumer requirements with supply market capabilities driving long term value for FrieslandCampina.

What We Ask

• Background in food product / commodity sourcing with solid understanding of supply chain & relevant market is preferred;
• Minimum of 5 years experience in procurement;
• Commercially focused - lead negotiations & supplier relationships;
• A can-do mentality and self-starter;
• Entrepreneurial and taking ownership;
• A pragmatic personality with advanced analytical skills;
• Commercial flair, humor and determination;
• Results oriented, proactive and customer focused;
• Skilled in strategic thinking (vision), analytics and decision making;
• Capable to work efficiently with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence. We offer great work-life balance, and competitive salary & benefits package so you can enjoy it;
• Diverse training and mentoring programs to help you grow on your own professional journey;
• A friendly and informal working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners;
• Autonomy and trust to create longer term impact that helps bring better nutrition to the world.
  
  
  

Vacancy Description

As Category Procurement Manager you will be responsible for the sourcing of a wide variety of specialty ingredients like stabilizers & phosphates. You will set-up and execute strategic long-range plans in close cooperation with the procurement colleagues globally and get commitment from stakeholders across various disciplines. You will identify and realize opportunities within your scope to reduce overall total costs, secure contingency, drive open innovation and manage sustainability opportunities. You will identify value drivers in the supply chain, set up should cost models, coordinate tenders together with the responsible operational buyers and actively identify and drive top-line growth opportunities.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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: Define should cost models, creating continuous transparency in cost pricing and related commodity pricing movements incl. Opco impact analyses. Manage and drive the annual forecasting 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.
  
  
  

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.