Category Procurement Manager needed at FrieslandCampina

Description

• You will join an organization that aims to be the leader in affordable and sustainable dairy products and be a driving force to elevate Procurement to make it a strategic asset to the Company.
• This position will be part of the Procurement organization covering the full Sub Saharan Africa region with physical presence in Nigeria and Ivory Coast. In this position you will report to the Head of Procurement Sub Saharan Africa.
• In your day to day job you will work closely with procurement colleagues in SSA & Europe and local stakeholders to (co)develop actionable procurement strategies.

Main areas of responsibility:

• Participate in the development of the Global Procurement strategies, lead and develop the regionally managed strategies for your scope
• Engage the business to optimize business demand and develop a strategic demand plan.
• Owning the local implementation of Procurement strategies and initiatives
• Identify opportunities to add value or lower costs
• Define and execute sourcing plans, supported by our Source-to-Contract team
• Lead and implement projects related to your scope
• Develop and maintain relationships with local suppliers, manage performance and enable efficiency and value.
• Ensure quality and supply. Develop contingency plans in alignment with QA, R&D and Planning.
• Build and maintain good relationships at both tactical and strategic level and seek approval on strategies, roadmaps and program management activities.