Buyer, Indirect

Position Title:Buyer, Indirect Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​ Requisition ID: 29129 We are passionate about potatoes. But we’re even more passionate about our People! McCain knows the importance that food plays in people's lives – the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. That is why our purpose is celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food. We are customer obsessed. We do this by succeeding together with our teams, business and community partners around the world because we know when we work and grow together, we succeed together. Be a part of our family! Job purpose: To strengthen our European Procurement organization and further support our businesses during times of growth and change, McCain Europe is looking to hire a Indirect Buyer, responsible to engage and support the sourcing for our indirect activities across the Europe region, such as HR, Marketing, C-Class items, etc... You will play a key role in the Indirect Procurement Team, participating in the implementation of our organizational road map, identifying saving opportunities, managing projects, and enabling us to increase the maturity level of the European Procurement team. You will report to the Indirect Category manager and will be involved in core procurement activities across the following different areas: Human Resources Marketing Professional Services C-Class items … Key Responsibilities: Core Accountabilities and Outcomes Partners and works with the European SG&A, Marketing & HR teams in day-to-day operations, aiming to develop a performing and reliable Indirect supply base Identifies, drives, and delivers opportunities on Sustainable Cost Advantage to support annual procurement and business targets Implements a strong and sustainable commodity strategy to ensure long-term cost and cash performance Is responsible for managing relationships with key suppliers in the region Ensures market intel sharing with key stakeholders and internal business partners Delivers key targets of procurement organization on cost, cash, cost avoidance Project management Strategy implementation: Implement the existing strategy across the Indirect space Work with the Indirect Category Manager, the Indirect Procurement Director, and the team to develop and execute a strategy that supports current business and supports future growth. Own and report on categories procurement functional performance metrics (KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)). Relationship Management Ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders is critical to this role. Develop strong personal relationships with stakeholders and leadership team across the business. Deliver outstanding service to key stakeholders with a view to becoming an invaluable business partner of key stakeholder function (HR, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing teams) Supplier Relationship Management Develop a risk and benefits-based approach to supplier relationship management Develop a standard approach to SRM (Supplier Management) across the team, ensuring strategic and key suppliers are managed appropriately dependent on criticality and risk About You: Master's degree in Procurement, Business or a related field 3-5 years proven experience in procurement Best practices on executing procurement strategies across the various categories Experience in delivering exceptional procurement value in a complex environment Experience in collaborating with stakeholders and understanding business aspects of projects Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders Excellent oral and written communications skills Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence stakeholders Proficient in English (written and spoken), French or Dutch is plus Global sourcing experience is a plus Project management is a plus International Retail, FMCG, 3PL/4PL experience is a plus Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities Decision making: Operational and/or tactical What we offer: A challenging but very rewarding role within an effective and international team(flat hierarchies). Global career growth and learning opportunities Competitive salary and attractive benefits Employment contract and stable employment (permanent role) Support of the supervisor and team in professional adaptation Opportunity to work independently in a challenging and international environment Partial working from home is possible Friendly atmosphere Things to remember: A role with an international dimension. Varied and stimulating missions. Regular use of languages. A team eager to welcome you. An opportunity to be seized. More information about McCain: McCain is a family company and the world market leader in the frozen potato products market, with 22,000 employees worldwide. McCain promotes values of integrity, authenticity, commitment and solidarity by being an agent of change in a context where the safety of all is paramount. To achieve this, actions in favor of environmental protection have been put in place: sustainable agriculture, efficient use of resources, quality food and prosperous communities. More information on our website #LI-KW1