Global Category Manager

At Perfetti Van Melle, our Group Procurement team is looking for a Global Category Manager (Food Raw Materials) to help ensure everyone can enjoy our freshmakers and sweets every single day.

Company: Perfetti Van Melle

Team: Group Procurement – Direct Materials

Where we need you

At Perfetti Van Melle, you will join the Group Procurement team, a global function based in Amsterdam, accountable for Direct Material spend across 16 operating companies worldwide. This role sits within Raw Materials Procurement and plays a key part in a broader organizational re-design, with scope transitioning from Packaging and partially from Shanghai to Amsterdam. You will combine operational excellence and strategic thinking, owning high-impact categories and leading a visible global transformation project.

Your core responsibilities at a glance

• Own global procurement for High-Intensity Sweeteners
• Lead a Global Distributor Optimization Project across multiple raw material categories
• Define and execute global sourcing and category strategies
• Drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management (price, supply, financial)
• Lead cross-functional sourcing and project teams (Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, Finance)
• Conduct supplier negotiations and develop allocation strategies
• Improve processes, ways of working, and global scorecard tracking
• Contribute to sustainability goals within Raw Materials sourcing

The ideal recipe for our new Global Category Manager

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Procurement qualification is a strong plus)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in strategic procurement (FMCG; Food & Beverages)
• Experience with Food Raw Materials and supplier negotiations
• Strong project management and change leadership skills
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with strong stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a family-owned, entrepreneurial organization
• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)
• Willingness to travel internationally as per business needs
• Willingness to work full-time, 5 days per week, in a hybrid setup

We offer

• Competitive fixed salary recognizing your value
• Collective bonus system tied to organizational, market/channel and individual results
• Attractive pension scheme (2/3 paid by PVM)
• Five weeks of vacation + option to buy additional leave
• Training opportunities to support your growth
• Discounted gym membership via Bedrijfsfitness Nederland
• Attractive bike plan for commuting and private use
• Collective health insurance discount
• A bi-monthly candy package and access to our internal candy store

If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you’re ready to elevate our Global Procurement team, we’d love to meet you!