Category Manager Ingredients

at  Intersnack Procurement BV

Are you someone who thrives as part of a team? Do you want the chance to grow and develop a career in a fast-moving food business that is passionate about sustainability? Calling procurement talents with an entrepreneurial spirit and an international profile. Are you the special success factor we need for our Procurement team?
Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savory snacks producers by creating ‘happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. This puts us, the Intersnack Procurement Team, in an excellent position with an exciting buying portfolio and truly international teamwork.
Successful and growing, our turnover in 2023 was nearly €4.2bn. Being privately owned, we can operate our business with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world.
We are a business with an extraordinary team spirit. We challenge each other to improve, and we empower our people to take ownership for what they do. Because we know from experience that becoming a big player requires you to master being a team player first.
So, if you want a real career, choose to work somewhere you will be appreciated and supported to grow.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies of defined Ingredient segment or group of suppliers across the Intersnack Group, utilizing Strategic Sourcing processes, tools and policies.
• Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy.
• Regular analysis and reporting on ingredient market developments within the defined category through market insights gathered by suppliers, market insight and trade show visits.
• Together with key stakeholders located across Europe, develop and achieve a pipeline of initiatives, projects, and activities with a focus on sustainable cost base reduction.
• Advance and foster close working relationship with key suppliers & internal stakeholders to integrate the category sourcing strategy
• Support the delivery of the Intersnack Group objectives in terms of cost, quality, service, and innovation.
• Help to solve operational issues (e.g. efficiency workstreams, supply interruptions, contractual disputes) if needed.
• Get involved in ad hoc projects as determined by your manager.
• Support your team and the company in coherent development and application of our wider policies and objectives.

WHAT MIGHT QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS ROLE?

• A bachelor’s degree in business management or related field
• Working experience (4-7 years) in strategic procurement function in the food industry is a must
• Fluent spoken and written English and German required. Skills in further languages are welcomed
• A knowledge on flavors and spices would be welcomed
• Strong analytical and data management skills
• An ability to develop strong working relationships and be a valuable team player with a solid intercultural orientation
• Personal drive, proactivity, a results-oriented mindset, and business acumen
• Flexibility and willingness to travel, mainly within Europe (up to 30%)
• A sense of responsibility towards the company, colleagues, customers, and the planet