Procurement Director Benelux, Italy & France

at  Royal Unibrew

PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR – BENELUX, ITALY & FRANCE

Are you a seasoned procurement leader ready to take on a transformative role? We invite you to join Royal Unibrew as the Procurement Director for Benelux, Italy, and France.
Please note: This role is based in our offices in Bunnik, Netherlands, at our Vrumona location.
A bit about the role:
This newly established position offers a unique opportunity to shape and expand our in-market procurement organization. Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer and part of the Group Procurement Leadership team, you will oversee a large portfolio with 6 direct reports across three markets.

Key responsibilities & primary tasks:

• Lead and inspire a diverse procurement team to deliver outstanding procurement outcomes.
• Foster a collaborative environment, promoting teamwork and energizing the team to achieve both operational and strategic goals.
• Implement procurement best practices and develop standardized processes.
• Execute category and sourcing strategies locally, ensuring cost efficiency and value maximization.
• Manage contracts and supplier performance, driving service consistency, quality, innovation, sustainability, cost efficiency, and supply resilience.
• Lead the risk and governance agenda, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure supply resilience.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and EU regulations, adjusting team priorities to maintain competitiveness.
• Coordinate the annual budget process, including setting standards, PPV reporting, and performance management.
• Oversee project pipeline delivery, achieving cost savings, stretch targets, and additional value outcomes such as cash flow, sustainability, and NPD.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for you who are enthusiastic and have a solution-oriented approach with strong analytical and negotiation skills. You have s strong aptitude for risk management to enhance supply resilience. Also, you can recognize your self in the following:

• Bachelor’s degree: professional CIPS qualification or similar is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant procurement experience, including functional leadership and experience in direct and indirect spend categories.
• Experience in an international or matrixed organization, preferably within the CPG or food and beverage industry.
• Proven track record in developing teams and fostering talent to drive performance.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, ERP systems, and procurement tools, including commodity management.
• Strong project and change management skills, with a history of initiating and embedding changes, improving controls, and driving process improvements.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Why Royal Unibrew?
This role offers a dynamic and challenging environment where you can make a significant impact on our procurement operations across key European markets.
As part of Royal Unibrew, you will have the opportunity to drive strategic initiatives, influence senior leadership, and contribute to the growth and success of our business.

Also, at Royal Unibrew, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where everyone’s contributions are valued. Our cheerful and unpretentious environment, complete with room for humor and celebrations of our successes, ensures a positive workplace experience from day one. We also offer:

• Inclusive Culture: A supportive and collaborative work environment where every team member is valued.
• Career Development: Unique career growth opportunities within a company committed to implementing and optimizing SAP MM across its international operations.
• Engaging Work Environment: A cheerful and unpretentious culture with room for humor and celebrations.
• Flexibility: On-site work with opportunities for remote work as per task requirements.

Ready to make an impact?
If you are ready to take on this challenging role as our new Procurement Director, please as soon as possible upload your application.
We are looking forward to hearing from you

• Lead and inspire a diverse procurement team to deliver outstanding procurement outcomes.
• Foster a collaborative environment, promoting teamwork and energizing the team to achieve both operational and strategic goals.
• Implement procurement best practices and develop standardized processes.
• Execute category and sourcing strategies locally, ensuring cost efficiency and value maximization.
• Manage contracts and supplier performance, driving service consistency, quality, innovation, sustainability, cost efficiency, and supply resilience.
• Lead the risk and governance agenda, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure supply resilience.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and EU regulations, adjusting team priorities to maintain competitiveness.
• Coordinate the annual budget process, including setting standards, PPV reporting, and performance management.
• Oversee project pipeline delivery, achieving cost savings, stretch targets, and additional value outcomes such as cash flow, sustainability, and NPD