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Global Category Lead Buyer - Purchasing

Employer
CSG.
Location
Netherlands
Salary
Up to €100,000 Plus Package
Closing date
19 Sep 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying

Job Details

Ref – EK / 6517


Job Title: Global Category Leader

Sector: Consumer / FMCG

Location:  Netherlands

I am recruiting on behalf of a branded FMCG business which is looking to appoint a Global Category Leader – Procurement. This position will mean that you are the global “go-to” person for one of the companies most strategic categories. You will develop and implement market oriented global category, sourcing and supplier management strategies to achieve competitive advantage through lowest purchase cost and value improvements consistent with the direction set by the business. Key to this will be transforming regional procurement professionals into a virtual global team to execute the strategy and deliver the annual savings targets, as well as enhanced capabilities and innovation where applicable.

The key responsibilities for this role are –

Deliver results in key performance areas including cost management, market & financial forecast accuracy, cash performance, service & quality to plants, process improvements, innovation, and alignment with our internal business partners.


Understand regional stakeholder requirements and define, develop and implement the optimal strategy for the business that delivers regional and global objectives.


Develop expertise within the organization around the supply markets that we are buying in and the impacts of governmental; technological; and economic changes that impact those markets.  


Develop a risk management program for each commodity and align key stakeholders to that plan.


Ensure the global supplier base is capable of supplying the company expectations in relationships to Quality and Service and develop contingency strategies as required.


Manage and develop strategic supplier relationships, acting as the primary interface on behalf of the company to key category suppliers.


Drive value creation by implementing best practices and balancing innovation and capability building with managing costs.


Lead specific projects to increase the effectiveness of the global category team.

Continuously review industry and peer best practices; educate our organization about them; and develop plans to implement those that provide a competitive advantage to the company.

Qualifying criteria –

To qualify for the position Global Category Leader - Procurement, you need to have;

Bachelor/Master degree in Procurement, or related field.


5+ years’ work experience in international procurement


Demonstrated management and leadership of a team of professionals.


Strong influencing and negotiating skills and familiarity with relevant markets.


Ability to demonstrate strategic thought leadership including strategy development and implementation.


Experienced in change management and successes; as well as to effectively build a team.  


Demonstrates superior interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills to multiple levels of the organization.


Motivated, self-directed, and detail oriented.


Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously & to develop priorities for self and members of staff.


Ability to travel including globally up to 40% of the time and ready to connect at different time zone.


The English language is essential, ideally second and third language in advantage.
 

Company

Established in 2003, the Combined Selection Group source the world’s best talent for clients in over 50 countries globally, offering recruitment solutions in permanent, contract and executive search.

Operating from 10 international offices with regional hubs across the UK, EMEA, US & ASIAPAC.

Our Vision is to be the first and continuous choice, when managing both our clients’ global talent needs and candidates' long term careers.

Focusing on six major Practice areas of Built Environment, Consumer, Energy, Health & Social Care, Industrial Technology and Life Science sectors.

The company was formed in 2003 and in 2015 a rebrand brought together six previously separate recruitment brands (Blue Marble, BW Penman, Core Consulting, Core Care, Rilwood Associates and Whiterock Executive) under one new brand, CSG – The Global Talent Experts.

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