Buyer with a focus on E - Procurement & process optimization in the international tech sector. Responsible for procurement and supplier management in a growing company.
About the role
- Global Head of Non-Fruit Procurement responsible for sourcing strategies and supplier relations at Westfalia Fruit. Leading a regional team to drive service, quality, and sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Shape Global Strategy: Lead and execute sourcing strategies across non-fruit categories, aligned with supply chain and business goals.
- Deliver Cost Leadership: Drive sourcing excellence through RFPs, total cost models, and smart contract negotiations that balance savings with flexibility.
- Partner with Suppliers: Build strong relationships with global and regional suppliers to ensure service, innovation, and ethical compliance.
- Mitigate Risk Proactively: Implement robust risk management frameworks to safeguard supply continuity amid global disruptions.
- Champion Sustainability: Embed ESG, ethical sourcing, and sustainability into procurement decisions, tracking progress against corporate goals.
- Enable Seamless Supply Chains: Collaborate on logistics, customs, and inventory strategies to optimize flow-to-market and delivery performance.
- Integrate Commercially: Work cross-functionally with Sales and Ops to support launches, promotions, and accurate demand planning.
- Lead High-Performance Teams: Build and mentor diverse, regionally distributed teams with clear KPIs and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Drive Digital Transformation: Promote cutting-edge procurement tech, systems, and analytics to enhance decision-making and efficiency.
- Ensure Strong Governance: Uphold compliance, policy standards, and audit readiness across all sourcing regions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience in procurement and supply chain roles.
- Proven global/regional leadership managing cross-functional, cross-border procurement organisations.
- Demonstrated expertise across direct and indirect categories, including logistics, packaging outside of fruit (e.g., ingredients, packaging, MRO, indirect spends).
- Successfully implemented procurement savings, risk mitigation, and supplier development programs.
- Successfully built a procurement organisation and integrated this into current ways of working to drive improvements.
- Experience in business partner roles, bringing your procurement expertise to non procurement experts and influencing areas beyond your direct control.
- Advanced strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, cost modeling.
- Strong data analytics proficiency (e.g. Power BI/Tableau, CM).
- Strong understanding of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Risk Management frameworks.
- Expertise in logistics and import / export purchasing, 3PL management, price discovery, contract negotiation and managementSupply chain planning and logistics understanding (forecasting, warehousing, trade compliance).
- Familiarity with digital procurement tools and procurement systems – including implementation. (e-sourcing, P2P, TMS/WMS).
- Globally minded strategic leader with strong market acumen, agility in volatile environments, and a deep commitment to ethical, sustainable procurement.
- Collaborative and influential team builder with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, driving change, and developing high-performing talent.
Benefits
- Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Be part of a global organisation recognised as a leader in fresh produce.
- Join a purpose-driven company committed to sustainability and innovation.
- Contribute to an industry leader at the forefront of fresh produce innovation.
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