Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Hitachi Energy developing and implementing sourcing strategies for sustainable energy solutions. Collaborating with cross - functional teams to drive procurement initiatives in the Middle East and Africa region.
About the role
- Global Strategic Sourcing Manager overseeing the Fibers Category for Royal Canin. Leading sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships to ensure product performance and safety.
Responsibilities
- Define and deploy global sourcing strategies for the Fibers portfolio in close collaboration with regional teams
- Monitor and analyze market dynamics, supplier landscapes and category trends to identify risks and opportunities
- Lead category reviews and provide clear insights to the business to strengthen decision-making and competitive advantage
- Build allocation and contracting strategies to secure supply and optimize value
- Drive cost competitiveness through deep understanding of raw material cost drivers and global market factors
- Identify opportunities to stabilize pricing through commodity risk management where relevant
- Lead total cost optimization initiatives across the portfolio
- Secure supply coverage across all sites, including future growth needs
- Proactively identify supply risks and implement mitigation and contingency plans
- Track and communicate market movements that could impact availability or pricing
- Partner with Quality and Operations teams to reduce supplier and material risk
- Identify, onboard and develop strategic suppliers able to meet performance, innovation and sustainability expectations
- Lead supplier relationship management to strengthen collaboration and drive continuous improvement
- Partner with sustainability teams to ensure responsible sourcing practices across the supply base
- Support and coach regional sourcing teams to elevate category and commercial capabilities
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing
- Experience in food, petcare or similar regulated industries sourcing raw materials originating from agriculture or animal production (plant- or animal-based)
- Lead complex supplier ecosystems in technically sensitive categories (raw materials exposed to quality, variability or supply risks)
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders across functions and regions to align decisions and move strategy into action
- Strong analytical and financial acumen with pragmatic decision-making in fast-changing market conditions
- Fluent in English and comfortable operating in an international business context
Benefits
- Opportunity to learn and develop
- An office where your dog will be welcome and will be accompanied by other Associate dogs
- Participate in volunteer programs
- Empowered to be proactive and to take initiatives to make a difference
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