Indirect Procurement Manager – FMCG Business

Indirect Procurement Manager – FMCG Business

These are newly created roles in support of a global FMCG business that is redesigning the indirect procurement function.

As part of a significant investment into end-to-end supply chain globally, you will take the lead on designing and implementing procurement strategy, as well as driving process improvements and stakeholder engagement across indirect procurement.

This business is keen to maximise the value of strategic procurement in order to deliver maximum value for consumers globally. You will be in charge of creating indirect procurement processes across key categories, introducing new technologies and tools and working within a new strategic procurement team. The primary mission of this role is to ensure successful customer outcomes and to create long-term value.

The ideal applicant will have strategic sourcing/category management experience within indirect sourcing. The role will see you work with a broad range of stakeholders across various business units, so strong influencing and communication skills are essential. Somebody with a keen interest in continuous improvement, utilizing procurement for growth and driving both change and sustainability would be an ideal candidate for this exciting position.

Experience required:

• Consumer industry experience is strongly preferred, for example FMCG, Food Manufacturing or Pharmaceutical.
• English language fluency is essential.
• Strong strategic sourcing experience in indirect categories.
• Effective communication across different levels and functions of business
• Appetite and desire to drive large-scale, transformative change within procurement

If you are a procurement professional looking to move into a global position where you can design category strategy, devise new processes and help to shape the procurement function of a global market leader, apply using the link or email your CV to Alex at alex@pod-talent.com to schedule a confidential discussion.