Head of Category Management Logistics
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Location
Netherlands
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
€100000 - €120000 per annum + + benefits (negotiable)
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Contact:
Shavkat Sadinov
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Contact email:
shavkat.sadinov@1st-executive.com
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Salary high:
120000
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Salary low:
100000
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Job ref:
124423_1663767443
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Published:
almost 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
2022-10-21
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Startdate:
ASAP
A leading company based in Netherlands who develops innovative products are looking for a Head of Category Manager Logistics who will play an important role in their procurement department. The company is going through a transformation and it's exciting times to be part of it.
This is a leadership role which will involves a team management and setting up strategic procurement for logistics commodity. The successfully candidate should have experience with greenfield projects and setting up a new team globally.
Responsibilities:
- Establish category sourcing strategies, lead cross-functional strategic sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts to optimize company's competitive position
- Drive appropriate relationships with category suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving the optimal solution and cost of ownership that meets the business goals
- Managing 6 people directly and 10+ indirectly both locally and globally
- Strategically collaborate with the cross-functional teams to influence and create unique purchasing methods
- Work directly with R&D to create unique and innovative products
- Play an important part in the global transformation and delivering global projects
- Reporting directly to VP Procurement
- 30% travel
Skills Experience Required
- Relevant degree, mechanical engineering or MBA is preferred
- Have minimum of 5-10 years relevant purchasing experience, in fast-paced organizations with exposure to innovative and new approaches to procurement
- Successful track record in purchasing and negotiations with suppliers globally
- Experience with purchasing logistics, and setting up new teams and greenfield projects
The key benefits of the role include:
- Travel opportunities worldwide
- Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
- Market-leading salary, benefits
- Company retirement plan