Senior Manager, Global Direct Procurement (all genders)
Core
Build cost intelligence capability and analytical models for global direct procurement of ingredients and packaging to drive cost reduction and inform sourcing decisions.
Role type
Senior Manager, Global Direct Procurement (Cost Intelligence)
Builds
Cost intelligence frameworks, should-cost models, and total cost of ownership frameworks for food and packaging categories.
Domain
Food & Beverage / Retail / Consumer Goods
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Procurement strategy, cost analysis, should-cost modeling, total cost of ownership (TCO) frameworks, multi-market cost tracking, data modeling, stakeholder influence, root cause analysis, commercial negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, financial reporting, market analysis, contract management, supply chain optimization, risk management, vendor management, pricing strategy, cost reduction, data visualization, presentation skills, project management, analytical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, team management, cross-cultural communication, time zone management, travel management, budget management, performance tracking, goal setting, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, cost benchmarking, market research, data analysis, statistical modeling, forecasting, trend analysis, scenario planning, risk assessment, compliance, sustainability, certification management, hedging, commodity trading, inventory management, logistics optimization, quality assurance, specification management, origin verification, processing method analysis, shelf life management, volume mix analysis, inflation tracking, contract price monitoring, actual price tracking, market inflation analysis, rationalization, consolidation, governance, reporting, executive communication, senior leadership engagement, regional team alignment, group cost reduction target tracking, savings definition, savings measurement, savings reporting, consistent methodology, harmonized measurement, Finance collaboration, regional procurement collaboration, market team collaboration, influence without authority, self-direction, ownership, complex analysis, simple storytelling, detailed analysis, senior leaders, colleagues, go-to expert, cost across the team, analytical professional, models, scrutiny, Finance, senior leadership, commercially minded, total value, unit price, cost drivers, food, packaging, clear communicator, complex analysis, simple story, regional teams, act on, collaborative, alignment, Finance, procurement, market teams, influence, authority, self-directed, several analyses, ownership, question, recommendation, 5+ years, procurement, cost analysis, consulting, global food, retail, consumer goods, hands-on experience, should-cost models, total cost of ownership frameworks, influence, real commercial decisions, measuring cost, savings, multiple markets, common pitfalls, inconsistent methods, inflation effects, volume mix, food, ingredient, packaging categories, origin, certification, specification considerations, fluent in English, French, German, Dutch, time zones, travel, 20%, familiarity, sustainability certification schemes, cost implications, commodity price risk, hedging frameworks
