Global Category Buyer – Facility Service
Western Europe
Réf.10-321-FR-R03
Our client:
Our client is one of the world’s leaders in the beverage industry with multiple legendary brands. Through a global network of distributors, the company has wide international presence. In order to contribute in the objective of building a long-term future of its brands and business through the purchasing organization, our client is looking for a “Global Category Buyer for Facility Services”.
Mission:
The total category of Office Supplies & Facility Services includes: Stationary, repro (non-commercial), office design, post & couriers, cleaning, security, catering, moving, archiving, housing.
Direct spend responsibility per buyer can range from €50m to €100m, depending on functional and geographic scope (e.g. EU and non-EU).
Responsibilities
You report to Global Category Leader Professional Services & Facility Services within Group Purchasing. Main responsibilities are:
- Lead contracting of Facility Services, plus implementation of new integrated global Facility Services Model
- Contribute to the development of specific parts of the governance structure (e.g. Operating Company SLA).
- Development of category knowledge through research and monoring the marketplace and developments
- Development and implementation of the category sourcing and purchasing strategy.
- Seek new opportunities for improvement and promote initiatives and solutions at global, regional and business unit levels and leverage the supplier client network to obtain best total cost of ownership, maximize total value and create process efficiencies
- Secure optimum results through leading the tender-, negotiation and supplier selection process for the category.
- Secure availability of contracts for all category deals done by Group Purchasing through leading the contracting process. Call for Legal support if and when necessary.
- Regularly report financial performance for the category to the Global Category Director.
- Lead the management of relationships with all suppliers for the category
- Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders in the Operating Company and Group functions.
- Independently manage category improvement projects.
Requirement
- Bachelor or Master Degree in business, financial, commercial, economical or technical discipline.
- Depending on job level, at a minimum >3 years in purchasing roles in an international environment. Purchasing experience in corresponding categories is critical.
- Demonstrated multi-cultural experience through management of international relationships.
- Key competencies: Decision Making, achieving Results, creating Customer value, Ensuring Dialogue, Managing Yourself, Coaching People, Creating successful teams, Innovating, Mobilizing the organization
Language
Fluent in English, both written and spoken, at least one other European language.
Conditions
Attractive salary package depending on profile and experience. Local contract (depending on the location).
Location
Working location for new team members will be flexible, with Zoeterwoude (NL) as the central hub. Group purchasing team members will live locally, use Operating Company office space, but report centrally and participate in multi-national projects & tasks.