Business Procurement Manager - Cheese & White dairy

Business Procurement Manager - Cheese & White Dairy

Business Procurement Manager, Cheese & White Dairy

Do you want to join a highly ambitious team which is responsible for the execution and orchestration of procurement activities for supply chain and commercial teams in Belgium and the Netherlands?

We are looking for a Business Procurement Manager in our cheese & white dairy team. You will be responsible for a set of Procurement activities and project implementation in our Business Group’s Retail & Americas and Europe, focusing on The Netherlands and Belgium. We are looking for talented professionals who have a growth mindset and want to join us. We value talent!

What we ask

• Bachelor degree (HBO)
• 5 years of experience within Supply Chain, and or procurement, preferably in the food sector.
• Knowledge of, or affinity with, direct - and indirect categories.
• Excellent Communication skills and a commercial mindset
• Proven project management capabilities are a must to ensure flawless execution of our strategies and performance + initiatives
• Fluent in English and preferably in Dutch, as you will be in close contact with Dutch-speaking stakeholders
• Self-supporting and at the same time team-player in multiple teams
• Willing to travel between the locations in the Netherlands and Belgium

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, 10% bonus, and a pension;
• 200 hours of annual leave, the option to buy or sell 40 extra hours, and 8% holiday allowance;
• Flexible working hours and ample opportunities to work from home;
• Free milk & cheese during lunch and delicious barista coffee at our headquarters.
• A company laptop, and mobile phone are provided for seamless communication, whether working remotely or on the go.

Vacancy description

• Project Implementation: Lead or be involved in local changes and project implementations and ensure the savings pipeline of projects is properly executed
• Demand Management: have good insights in the business demand within cheese and white dairy and translate this for the Category Procurement teams who manage the global sourcing. Together with your business stakeholders you identify local change and savings projects and build your local Procurement roadmap
• Supplier Management: Build and maintain efficient supplier relations for the key and strategic suppliers on the location and do performance management on a regular basis
• Quality & Risk Management: Develop proper contingency plans in alignment with Supply Chain and ensure local execution, first escalation level for supply disruptions

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

The Global Procurement discipline oversees all purchasing activities. The team consists of around 220 professionals from around the globe.

We operate as one agile and diverse team unleashing the power of our suppliers to deliver sustainable value for all seven business groups. We aim to be strategic business partners and develop sourcing strategies based on a thorough understanding of market trends and developments. We create that strategic perspective to develop relevant and value-creating sourcing solutions (e.g. savings, innovation, sustainability, cash, et cetera) for each business and/or region.

Our aim is to be the #1 (best) Procurement Team in Dairy and the best Procurement place to work!

Business Procurement is the strategic partner for our business groups. The department focuses in driving compliance to global policies, linking business & category strategies, sourcing and local support.