• Key categories of spend: Logistics Capex, MRO, Facilities Management (FM), Site Services, Maintenance
• Locations considered: Barcelona OR Madrid

We are recruiting a newly created role in support of a global food business that is redesigning their indirect procurement function. The position is business critical and exists as part of a significant investment into end-to-end supply chain globally. You will lead a small team, spearhead the design and implementation procurement strategy, as well as drive process improvements and stakeholder engagement. You will also oversee KPI design & implementation across all regions.

This business is keen to maximise the value of strategic procurement in order to deliver maximum value for consumers globally. You will be in charge of creating indirect procurement processes across key categories including Logistics Capex, MRO, Facilities Management (FM), Site Services, Maintenance, introducing new technologies and tools and working within a new strategic procurement team. The primary mission of this role is to ensure successful customer outcomes and to create long-term value.

The ideal applicant will have expert procurement knowledge and strategic sourcing/category management experience within one of the key categories, with specific expertise in designing new procurement strategies. The role will see you work with a broad range of stakeholders across various business units, so strong influencing and communication skills are essential. The business is growing rapidly so somebody with a keen interest in continuous improvement, utilizing procurement for growth and driving both change and sustainability would be an ideal candidate for this exciting position.

Global Procurement Manager key responsibilities:

• Create innovative procurement strategies, processes and guidelines and effect change across the global business
• Build lasting and effective relationships with stakeholders in key internal functions
• Benchmark procurement performance and deliver value-add initiatives in partnership with key internal communities.

Experience required:

• Consumer industry experience is strongly preferred, for example FMCG, Food Manufacturing or Pharmaceutical.
• English language fluency is essential.
• Strong global strategic sourcing experience and a strong, expert level knowledge of indirect sourcing.
• Effective communication across different levels and functions of business
• Appetite and desire to drive large-scale, transformative change within procurement

If you are a strong, senior procurement professional looking to move into a global position where you can design category strategy, devise new processes and help to shape the procurement function of a global market leader, apply using the link or email your English CV to Alex at [email protected] to schedule a confidential discussion.