Category Manager

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
Senior level
Food • Manufacturing
The Role
This role directs and executes the purchasing strategy for indirect spend categories, manages supplier relationships, and focuses on cost savings and compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Category:Supply Chain & Logistics

Job Family:Sourcing

Job Description:

Will have the primary responsibility to direct and execute the purchase of assigned categories of indirect spend, evaluate market conditions and develop and execute the relevant Sourcing strategies.

Collaborates with other business areas and budget holders in order to identify their needs and all potential opportunities. Manages supplier relationships and agreements.

Conducts continuous improvement initiatives with an emphasis on reducing both the total cost of ownership and the environmental impact of the contracted goods and services.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute the Sourcing Category Strategy for the areas of Indirect Spend within the scope of the job.

  • Manage supplier relationships and supplier by maintaining supplier scorecards, site visits (when applicable), day-to-day interactions and regular review meetings.

  • Liaise with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and identify potential savings opportunities.

  • Develop and stay current on market intelligence for assigned categories of spend.

  • Accountable to meet Sourcing goals for assigned categories, such as cost savings, quality, payment terms, compliance to requirements and risk plans. Employ the appropriate use of risk management tools.

Key Ingredients:

  • Bachelors in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field

  • 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance and/or Operations.

  • Procurement certifications and specific experience in deploying a centralized Indirect Spend Sourcing in a multicountry based company.

  • English and Spanish fluency. French or other languages nice to have.

  • Ability to travel up to 25%

  • Attention to detail and analytical skills, Advanced communication and negotiation skills

  • Team player and customer service orientation

  • Knowledge of inventory management, financial acumen, system knowledge and project management skills

  • Innovative thinker

We're looking for great people who bring to life a culture of caring, partnership and customer commitment. Are you one of them? Join us.

Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Top Skills

Procurement
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
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The Company
Baden-Württemberg ,
3,824 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1945

What We Do

Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt.

Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.

We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed.

At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards.

Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other.

We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners.

We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.

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