5 days ago

Procurement Operations Manager NL-Nordics

Essity

Zeist

5 days ago

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Essity is seeking an experienced Procurement Operations Manager to lead the operational procurement team across the Netherlands and Nordic region. The role involves leading a team of Buyers, ensuring efficient and compliant procurement activities, and driving operational excellence. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree, at least 5 years of procurement experience, and team leadership skills.

On-siteFull-timeMid LevelProcurementSupplier Management

Procurement Operations Manager NL-Nordics

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On-siteFull-timeMid LevelProcurement

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

5 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced (5+ years)

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

ProcurementSupplier ManagementContract ComplianceSourcingStakeholder ManagementCommunicationContinuous ImprovementOperational ExcellenceProcurement SystemsDigital Procurement ToolsManufacturingFMCGIndustrial Environments

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationStakeholder ManagementContinuous Improvement MindsetAccountabilityCollaboration

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

People ManagementTeam Leadership

Key Responsibilities

•Lead, coach and develop a team of Buyers across the assigned countries and locations.
•Ensure buyers are equipped with the right prerequisites to develop and execute procurement strategies, secure supply, deliver savings, and drive value creation initiatives.
•Ensure procurement activities are executed in a timely, efficient and compliant manner - achieving agreed KPIs.
•Facilitate harmonized procurement processes and promote best practice sharing across sites and regions.
•Identify synergies and leverage spend across locations.
•Partner closely with stakeholders to align procurement priorities with business requirements.
•Manage and optimize the supplier base for local categories.
•Drive compliance with procurement policies, procedures and governance standards.
•Support buying channel strategies and identify opportunities to increase contracted spend and reduce ad hoc purchasing.
•Contribute to Procurement Excellence by identifying process improvements, digitalization opportunities and system enhancements.
•Act as a role model for Essity values, performance management, people development and accountability.

ProcurementOperations ManagerManufacturingNetherlandsNordicsFull-timeOn-siteTeam LeadershipSupply Chain

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationStakeholder ManagementContinuous Improvement MindsetAccountabilityCollaboration

Key Responsibilities

•Lead, coach and develop a team of Buyers across the assigned countries and locations.

•Ensure buyers are equipped with the right prerequisites to develop and execute procurement strategies, secure supply, deliver savings, and drive value creation initiatives.

•Ensure procurement activities are executed in a timely, efficient and compliant manner - achieving agreed KPIs.

•Facilitate harmonized procurement processes and promote best practice sharing across sites and regions.

•Identify synergies and leverage spend across locations.

•Partner closely with stakeholders to align procurement priorities with business requirements.

•Manage and optimize the supplier base for local categories.

•Drive compliance with procurement policies, procedures and governance standards.

•Support buying channel strategies and identify opportunities to increase contracted spend and reduce ad hoc purchasing.

•Contribute to Procurement Excellence by identifying process improvements, digitalization opportunities and system enhancements.

•Act as a role model for Essity values, performance management, people development and accountability.