Overview
The role is directly responsible for buying a core category with a portfolio value of circa. €50m per annum. Working at both a strategic and operational level, the role holder will identify and deliver sourcing projects and category management to meet the needs of the business.
Responsibilities
You'll be responsible for managing a core category for the business. Ensuring delivery of commercial value, sourcing sustainably and owning supplier performance.
1. Sourcing from European & Global markets as appropriate for current and NPD products and provide market knowledge and insight for responsible categories and countries.
2. Ensure constant supply to 13 Manufacturing sites across Europe working in partnership with Raw Material Planners in local sites.
3. Manage annual budget and monthly forecasting to identify TPV (Total Price Variance) and category insight for market movements and project plans.
4. Support monthly price movement with value-adding commentary to inform business of any material changes to plans / projects.
5. Support and participate within the NFE Group S&OP Process
6. Develop and execute procurement category strategies for Core Category using 5-step Strategic Sourcing process delivering value across Quality, Service, Risk, Innovation and Cost with a spend responsibly of circa €50m per annum.
7. Value Creation: use market and product expertise to generate Value engineering and Productivity Plans (part of the Nomad Foods Fuel for Growth (F4G) Programme).
8. Stakeholder Relationship Management – building relationships (own and manage) with key business stakeholders to build consensus and alignment
9. Negotiates new Supplier Terms and Conditions in line with Group Procurement Policy
10. Identifies and selects new Suppliers aligned with agreed Sourcing strategy
11. Makes tender award decisions aligned with procurement operating principles and ensuring communication strategy is clear and delivered to appropriate stakeholders.
12. Identify and challenge addressable spend to generate best value to the Business. implementing cost models with key Nomad Foods suppliers where strategically relevant
Qualifications
13. Degree or equivalent
14. Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualification
15. Experience of working in multi-national, commercial organisations of scale is essential. FMCG and Food Manufacturing sector experience preferred
16. Extensive experience in a procurement function within a matrix organisation
17. Proven track record of delivering commercial value through excellent negotiation skills, strong supplier relationship management and commercial awareness
18. Experience of working on multi-function, muti-geography and multi-category activities and projects
19. Excellent communication and analytical skills distilling detailed information down into key clear messages