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Manager - Merchandising Sourcing

Employer
Bramwith Consulting
Location
Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Salary
£45000.00 - £55000.00 per annum
Closing date
16 Nov 2019

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Specialist Area
Buyer, Category Manager, Procurement
Sector
FMCG
Function
Buyer, Merchandiser, Specialist
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

FMCG Packaged Foods Sourcing Specialist

Global Food Retailer

Netherlands or Spain, remote working role

€45K - €55K + Performance bonus

Contact Eddy, JobsEH@bramwithconsulting.com

This leading food retailer operating thousands of stores globally is seeking to extend their global sourcing strategy for packaged foods into Europe for products that will be sold worldwide.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be based remotely and can manage the function from most locations throughout Europe, preferably in the Netherlands or Spain. You will be developing a range of localized procurement processes to identify the best suppliers for packaged foods that will be sold to consumers globally.

The Role

As the Packaged Foods Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for:

  • Visiting and managing suppliers across Europe and assessing their suitability for the global procurement process by evaluating compliance, inbound/outbound deliveries and improvement opportunities.

  • Develop demand-aligned product specifications and detailing with internal teams which will form the basis for negotiations with suppliers.

  • Manage inventories, surplus assets and logistical requirements for product deliveries.

  • Effectively conducting cost analyses for suppliers, depending on internal demand, and identifying the best processes that align with product demand.

Requirements

Key skills and experience required as Packaged Foods Sourcing Specialist.

  • Entrepreneurial attitude to work autonomously and within set time requirements whilst travelling up to 50% of the time, as required, across Europe.

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills when visiting suppliers and ensuring that process changes to shipments, inventories and compliance are completed and acted on.

  • Extensive market knowledge of the local supplier network in Europe as well as an understanding of the procurement process for packaged foods.

  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or a relevant discipline as well as right to work in the EU.

You will be taking on this unique role as a leading figure in a multinational company establishing a global sourcing strategy for packaged foods in Europe. You will be at the forefront of engaging with new suppliers and deciding on optimal procurement strategies that align with the product strategy.

To apply please send a copy of your resume to Eddy at JobsEH@bramwithconsulting.com

Company

Bramwith Consulting works with the biggest names and most exciting start-ups in procurement, operations and supply chain.

We are proud to be the UK’s leading procurement and supply chain recruiters. We build relationships based upon trust, collaboration, innovation and professionalism.

Whilst other procurement recruitment agencies tend to focus on quick wins and outdated and aggressive head-hunting techniques. We choose to use our specialist industry experience and unrivalled connections to create long-lasting, rewarding partnerships between our world-class clients and our exceptional talent pool. By listening – really listening – to your requirements and aspirations we’ll help you find your perfect role in the procurement and supply chain sector. From executive level through to Chief Purchasing Officer, permanent or temporary, UK-based or overseas – we can help.

Since our inception in 2006, we’ve been proud to work with a wide range of businesses, from innovative start-ups to leading FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 corporations. Here are just some of the reasons for our success:

  • We have specialist knowledge – We know the industry inside and out
  • We’re connected – We have an unrivalled pool of talent and work with the biggest brands and most innovative startups throughout the UK and globally
  • We’re trusted – We’re proud of the long-standing relationships that enable us to keep sourcing the perfect candidates. We’re trusted and that’s shown in our 80% client retention rate

Our values

Our values are borne from our approach and instilled in each and every consultant. They are a true reflection of who we are.

Proven

We’re confident that our delivery record speaks for itself. Both our valued clients and our unrivalled database of candidates rely on us to find them the perfect match, and we never let them down.

Trusted

We are proud to hold successful and rewarding long standing relationships with our clients and candidates. By focusing on long term partnerships rather than short term gains we help build trusted alliances that bring strength and security to all parties.

World Class

Our comprehensive global candidate and client network just keeps growing, enabling us to share our industry expertise with our community across the globe. With offices in London, Amsterdam and New York, and more planned for the future, our reach is truly international.

Passionate

We genuinely care about our work, our candidates and our clients. Doing things half-heartedly just isn’t for us. We want to be the best and do the best we can.

Please reach out to one of our Consultants should you wish to discuss you next career move.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7138 4100
Location
22 Tudor Street
London
EC4Y 0AY
GB

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