Global Procurement Head

Job Description : GLOBAL PROCUREMENT HEAD HOLLAND for one of the world's leading FMCG business that provides food and beverage products to customers around the world. We are looking for an agile leader who has successfully led transformation within global procurement team and contributes to the realisation of organization’s growth and goals. Leading transformation initiatives within procurement teams globally. Create value for the business through a robust and sustainable organizational procurement strategy. Creation and improvement of best practice-based processes, including digitalization and automation. Driving efficiency improvement and cost reduction programs. Ensures supply security and mitigates risks. Lead supplier relationships, balancing a portfolio of global and local suppliers to drive growth in accordance with the organization’s plans, including a focus on ESG and Sustainability. Developing key relationships with global suppliers. Build strong networks with internal senior stakeholders and actively partner with them to create supplier enabled strategies and solutions to meet business objectives. Engage, develop and retain key talent across both the direct and indirect procurement team. More than 15 years of global procurement experience. Extensive experience within the FMCG, retail or food services industry. Experience in managing large spends and driving process improvement and transformation programs is a must have. Proven ability to lead, drive and embed change through ambiguity and complexity across fast-paced and large multifaceted matrix organizations. Effective stakeholder management to ensure the procurement strategy is aligned with organisation’s goals. Experience in strategic supplier relationship management. Strong eye for business, analytical skills and attention to detail. Knowledge of enterprise risk management and business continuity planning. Strong negotiation skills and high level of personal integrity.

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