Category Procurement Manager - Warehousing & Distribution

Category Procurement Manager - Warehousing & Distribution at FrieslandCampina

Join our dynamic global procurement team in Amersfoort as a Category Procurement Manager, where you'll manage a complex warehousing & distribution portfolio across Europe. Drive strategic projects to deliver top-notch service and cost efficiency, while partnering with industry leaders on a 70 MEUR scope. Bring your strategic mindset and become a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a diverse, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! 🚀

What we ask

• You have a dynamic and enthusiastic personality, you enjoy working in a diverse team, you are a self-starter and you organize and prioritize your own and your team’s workload.
• You take responsibility for your work and are continuously looking for new opportunities to make a difference, and with your strong communication and interpersonal skills, you are able to build and maintain effective relationships with the team, suppliers and relevant (senior level) internal and external stakeholders.
• You have a well developed set of analytical skills enabling you to work on complex and data heavy projects, both as project member as well as lead.
• You have a bachelor or master degree in a relevant subject.
• You have minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Commercial functions in a complex international company, preferably in the FMCG or food industry, and are seeking to bring your commercial drive, industry learnings and supplier capabilities into FrieslandCampina.

What we offer

FrieslandCampina has a unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence. The work environment is informal and friendly, where you collaborate with passionate professionals. You will have access to training and coaching to support your professional growth, and internal career development opportunities are actively encouraged. With trust and autonomy, you will have the chance to create lasting impact, contributing to better nutrition for the world. As for the employment benefits:

• Full-time workweek of 38 hours, 5% year-end bonus, 12.5% bonus, and a pension;
• Flexible working hours and ample opportunities to work from home;
• 200 hours of annual leave, the option to buy or sell 40 extra hours, and 8% holiday allowance;
• Free milk & cheese during lunch and delicious barista coffee at our headquarters.

Vacancy description

In this role you will manage and maintain a complex warehousing & distribution procurement portfolio for most of our Operating Companies in Europe. You will drive various strategic projects, as part of the wider Performance+ program, to deliver BEST SERVICE and BEST COST. To be successful in this role you will:

1. Co-lead the development and execution of the Integrated Warehousing & Distribution sourcing strategy, deliver and sustain a competitive advantage for FrieslandCampina
2. Further develop and elevate the existing Supplier Relationship Management strategies for selected suppliers, deliver robust value pipeline
3. Become a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and leaders in the organization, bring the outside-in

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.

Team Details

For 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.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Become a vital part of our global procurement department as a Category Manager in the Logistics Procurement category team! This isn't just any team – we're a diverse, international group of 10 professionals from six different nationalities, managing the worldwide procurement of transportation, warehousing, internal material handling equipment, pool pallets (continental cluster), and ocean freight, airfreight & clearing worldwide (intercontinental cluster).

We're currently on the lookout for a passionate and driven Category Manager focused on Warehousing & Distribution for Europe. If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

Contact

Dzsenifer Kórós
Dzsenifer.Koros@frieslandcampina.com