Strategic Procurement Manager

• Supports a complex individual supply chain sub-category; including data and industry analysis; reports results to senior managers.

• Working as part of a Global Supply Chain who are located across Europe.

• Based in The Netherlands or UK, willing to travel to Germany up to twice a month.

• Meets with Stakeholder senior managers to understand business priorities and translate them into supply chain strategies; influence the industry or marketplace for moderately complex categories.

• Develops and utilizes supply chain, business, and financial modeling tools.

• Support supplier selection activities. Drives supply base optimization.

• Negotiates with moderately complex suppliers.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of large, moderately complex suppliers.

• Partners with suppliers in strategic development.

• Provides input on risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management and operational strategies.

• Assesses current and evolving business models in the marketplace.

• Supports a large supply base across multiple business units.

• Typically interacts with Senior Managers and Directors

• Scope can be located at the country, regional, or global level, within multiple business units, or within a functional area

Education and Experience Required

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.

• Typically 4-8 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Good understanding of global procurement processes, industry, and complex suppliers.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Excellent business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills. Strong knowledge, use and influence of procurement tools and applications.

• Excellent communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities. Strong Project Management Skills

• Good/Advanced Negotiation Skills

• Mastery in English and German language

• Ability to close complex deals in a timely fashion.

• Ability to develop suppliers strategically.

• Excellent cultural knowledge of supplier locations

• Excellent Industry and Market knowledge in function area