Head of Indirect Procurement
Core
Lead and manage indirect procurement scope for France and The Netherlands, driving category strategy, supplier relationships, and cost optimization for a global biscuits and confectionery business.
Role type
Head of Indirect Procurement (Regional)
Builds
Indirect procurement strategies, supplier contracts, and supply continuity for FMCG operations in Europe.
Domain
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), specifically biscuits and confectionery.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Indirect procurement expertise, category strategy, supplier relationship management (SRM), negotiation, commercial analytics, project management, leadership, stakeholder management, sustainability integration.
Preferred skills
FMCG industry experience, ability to develop 3-year category plans, market intelligence gathering.
Technologies
AOP (budgeting process), contract management systems, supplier evaluation tools.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement local category strategies for indirect procurement; build strong SRM across local strategic suppliers; lead local tenders; manage the AOP budgeting process for indirect categories; ensure supply continuity and cost optimization; monitor the market for new suppliers and intel; establish and manage supplier contracts and compliance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
