Expert Procurement Savory, Barcelona

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We have an immediate opportunity for a Global Manager Procurement TTH Raw Materials within the Procurement team. The mission will be to manage several portfolios: Grills and Smoke, Dairy and Seafood, working closely with our TTH division. The professional will develop and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies, ensure security of supplies, deliver against key performance indicators, drive best practices, and connect effectively with internal stakeholders and dsm-firmenich supply ecosystem in full accordance with our Ethical principles and policies.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities:

1. Develop & implement end-to-end business aligned sourcing strategies – Incl. risk mitigation strategies and responsible sourcing.
2. Build strategic supplier relationships, driving commercial, sustainability, innovation, and performance initiatives.
3. Manage key internal stakeholders. Engage with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, commercial leads, etc.
4. Drive negotiations with suppliers focusing on key identified criteria – Quality, Service Delivery, Operational Improvements, Total Cost of Ownership, etc.
5. Track and consolidate market data/intelligence – map global supply, import/export data, weather, etc.
6. Provide latest supply coverage, price, and savings estimates.
7. Manage improvement and development projects.
8. Participate in target settings. Deliver against plan.
9. Support taking calculated entrepreneurial risks and challenge assumptions.
10. Encourage cross-divisional working and learning networks and contribute to removing barriers that inhibit effective decision making.
11. Be the ambassador of the Company values internally and externally.

We bring:

1. Demonstrate winning behaviors: Growth Mindset, Proactivity, Absolute Customer Focus, Data driven, Impact Obsessed.
2. Analytical, strategic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
3. Demonstrate active listening, critical thinking, judgment, and decision making.
4. Ability to interact and bring leadership at all levels in the organization.

You bring:

1. Degree from University or College in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Science, Agronomy.
2. Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Procurement.
3. Experience managing natural raw materials with significant price volatility and supply risk.
4. Ability to create, drive, and implement an end-to-end sourcing strategy.
5. Experience in project management in a fast-paced, challenging, and multicultural environment.
6. Extremely good communication & influencing skills.
7. Strong internal and external stakeholder management.
8. Previous exposure to responsible sourcing initiatives.
9. Fluent written and spoken English and a good level of Spanish is a strong plus.
10. Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); Basic ERP (SAP experience preferred).
11. International travel required.

Our recruitment process

Are you interested in this role? Please, apply by submitting your CV in English.

Equal opportunities commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drive unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone with us.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us, that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process.