Procurement Category Manager (Logistics) | Global Consumer Business | Germany
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- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Location
- Europe Germany
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Job Number
- 24677
- Line of Business
- Supply Chain & Operations
- Consultant
- Gareth Mortimer
On behalf of our client, a major international company, we are seeking a Procurement Category Manager (Direct) to be based in Berlin. The role is responsible for defining and implementing specific direct category procurement strategies for logistics globally.
Procurement Category Manager Job Responsibilities:
- Logistics Category, contract, and supplier life cycle management
- Global responsibility for categories such as food production and supplies, treatments, machinery, packaging materials, waste materials, and agrochemicals
- Develop and implement procurement sourcing strategies globally and lead implementation of a new TMS solution
- Create transparent spend and supplier analysis and lead negotiations with suppliers
- Develop commercial and technical solutions with cross-functional collaboration, manage relationships with internal stakeholders
- Review existing partnerships, maintain, and develop new supplier relationships
- Generate continuous improvement of current procurement processes, procedures, systems, and services
Profile:
- A profound exposure to at least two of the following categories: Logistics, Supply Chain, Packaging Materials, Waste & Recycling Management, Farming Supplies, Plant Protection Products, Treatments and Agrochemicals
- Extensive and proven strategic procurement experience
- Experience in relevant IT systems is of advantage (TMS, Assist-4, Transporeon, Ticontract, SAP)
- Team player with excellent networking, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Academic degree in a relevant field
- Fluent in English, German is useful and other European languages beneficial
- Experience managing categories on a pan-European or global level.
For further information and to register your interest in this opportunity, please click Apply Now or email your CV to Gareth Mortimer at gareth@renaix.com (Vacancy ref: 24677)