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Full-time · Douglas Hoofdkantoor - Nijmegen

This role stands out by a hybrid responsibility model: 50% of time is spend on coordination and executing indirect procurement for Netherlands & Belgium and 50% of time is spend on leading group indirect spend sourcing projects within the spend tool pillar Logistics/Transportation/Warehousing/Packaging, with a focus on BtC Packaging, ESG and PPWR.

• Defines procurement strategies for the purchase of the assigned indirect spend categories and manages strategic procurement processes;
• Conducts market analysis, researches and evaluates the supplier base and identifies new suppliers and opportunities;
• Develops and maintains a collaborative, sustainable Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with the top strategic suppliers;
• Defines sourcing strategy for each sourcing project, based on the objectives. Negotiates commercial terms and conditions with contractual and non-contractual partners (e.g. Quick RFP, one-time buys) and ensures compliant contracting;
• Leads sourcing projects in order to improve operational sourcing processes via standardization, digitalization & automation;
• Executes effective procurement performance tracking, creates analysis and reporting’s (e.g. supplier overviews) and ensures data quality and transparency;
• Monitors compliance with legal (local) requirements derives measures in case of deviance. Creates awareness on market risks an opportunities.

Your skills

• University degree in B.A. or similar;
• Few years working experience in an international procurement role;
• Specific knowledge in commodities like Packaging, ESG, PPWR and IT/Automation of Logistic processes;
• Experience with/ be able to network with multiple key business stakeholders in an international environment;
• Solid knowledge of contracting, laws, regulations and a feeling if business trends and technology;
• If you would describe yourself, you would use the following words: Pro-active, self-starter, comfortable with taking initiatives, emphatic, engaging and easy communicator, intuitive & string negotiator;
• Business fluent in English, any other European language is a plus;
• Willingness to travel approx.15%-20%;

Our benefits

• A market-conform and attractive compensation package, including a bonus, employee discount and at least 24 days of vacation per year;
• Your personal development: We want you to grow within a fast growing international company;
• A pleasant and open company culture. We are committed to a positive working atmosphere, where everyone is included. We achieve this, among other things, by:
  • Encouraging all employees to share their ideas and feedback, as we believe that every voice matters.
  • Recognizing that everyone has different needs and responsibilities outside of work. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours and a home-working policy to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• 'Last but not least': Douglas promotes a healthy lifestyle. Fresh fruit is delivered to the office several times a week for everyone, and we collaborate with Fit20, allowing you to exercise at an attractive rate in our 'in-house' gym;

Does this apply to you?

Then become part of our international company and send your application including your earliest starting date en salary expectation.