Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Job Summary:

The Local Procurement Manager will manage and develop a team consisting of Procurement Specialists. They will act as an expert for the own category in the local market and voice local business needs with group category teams, implement the category strategy locally with the objective of driving a sustainable procurement value, and actively manage risks and stakeholders. The Procurement Manager will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the relevant market mechanics and trends.

Company Overview:

Asahi Europe & International (AEI) is a subsidiary of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd, a global beverage and food company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan.

Employing over 10,000 people, AEI have world-class brewing and production facilities in 8 markets – UK, NL, ITL, PL, CZ, SK, HU, RO. In most of these markets, wJe are the leading brewer with full portfolio of Domestic and International premium and super premium brands.

Asahi EMEA & Americas (EMEAA) are growing Asahi's broad portfolio of well-established and iconic international brands such as Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pilsner Urquell, Grolsch, Kozel & Asahi Super Dry, both directly and through our global distribution network. Asahi EMEAA have a clear remit to continue establishing and strengthening our premium portfolio across our regions, both in our direct branch markets, and through our third-party distributors. We are expected to contribute disproportionately to the future growth of Asahi Group Holdings so we have an ambitious, high-performance culture. The business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better through our shared purpose of Creating Meaningful Connections. Very excitingly, Asahi has recently purchased a fantastic new production facility in Wisconsin USA, Octopi Brewing. This marks a key step forward in accelerating our growth journey and realizing our ambitions for our Global Brands, most notably Asahi Super Dry for North America. Octopi is the leading contract beverage facility in the Midwest. Our reach goes beyond making great products. At Octopi, we are committed to seeing our clients’ brands grow. Our facility is located in Waunakee, WI and was built to cater specifically to the needs of the modern beverage client. Our services and capabilities extend far beyond the average contract beverage facility. At Octopi, we strive to be a one-stop shop for our client’s brands. Whether it is sourcing packaging materials, collaborating on new recipes, designing new brand identities, or helping navigate regional distribution channels.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a local category specialist team aligned with Procurement`s strategy and vision. Be an advocate of Procurements sustainability agenda thriving our CSR.
• Support the group category manager in defining and implementing category strategy for efficient sourcing aligned to business needs / priorities. Negotiate contracts and support LCS as needed in negotiation and contract implementation.
• Define, implement and keep strategies for locally managed categories up to date and aligned to business needs / priorities while striving for operational and transactional excellence and driving Procurement`s CSR and sustainability agenda.
• Perform analysis using internal, as well as external data, to understand the impact of market trends, competitors and suppliers on internal business requirements and vice versa.
• Proactively involved with / manage stakeholders to understand their business and requirements to provide meaningful and relevant support.
• Promote one team spirit between countries and categories to enable best practices, synergies and leverage.
• Deliver against procurement KPIs, monitor and track results, initiate actions in case of deviations focusing on value creation and operational efficiency.
• Manage supplier relationships, support classification and categorization of suppliers including supplier evaluation, accreditation and performance / quality controls.
• Ensure in cooperation with relevant functions (Legal, Tax etc.) that contracts with suppliers are in place.
• Manage category/supplier related risks such as price volatility, supplier stability and volume assurance.
• Act as a change agent, drive discussions with business and lead continuous improvement projects aiming to deliver further Total Cost of Ownership and Integrated Spend Management opportunities.
• Adhere to all PPE and GMP requirements.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in procurement platforms and ERP systems.
• Experience in category management
• Experience in strategic sourcing and contracting

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business related field.
• 5 years of professional experience and 2 years in procurement.