JBAndrews are working with a leading flavor manufacturer who are seeking a procurement director to transform their flavor procurement agenda, where they can steer and drive it forward with speed and agility. This role will have global responsibility and full oversight over the flavor portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Global Procurement Team: Manage and implement sourcing strategies to ensure lowest overall cost and mitigate risks for the corporation. Develop and motivate personnel, overseeing recruitment for efficiency and high morale.
Align Category Strategies: Ensure alignment of category strategies with business goals across four global regions. Regularly interact with Regional Procurement and visit local units for strategic alignment.
Stakeholder Management: Actively engage with senior stakeholders to align and implement strategies for the Flavor business. You will also be working very closely with internal cross-functional teams, from R&D to commercial.
Standardization and Integration: Lead efforts in global process standardization and change management, fostering internal and external alignment and integration.
Supplier Relationship Management: Oversee large global supplier relationships spanning multiple procurement categories.
Harmonization of flavor libraries and consolidation of portfolios
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field.
Experience: Over 10 years in strategic Flavor procurement, leading cross-functional global teams, and developing direct reports. Proven expertise in managing global supply chains.
Market Knowledge: In-depth understanding of critical raw material markets for Specialty Flavors production.
Supply Chain Optimization: Proficient in material functionality, flow, and handling for optimizing supply chain effectiveness.
Integration Skills: Good grasp of how procurement integrates with the end-to-end value chain and commercial partners.
Innovation Insight: Understanding of how innovation within categories contributes to growth initiatives.
Communication: Effective communication and diplomacy skills essential for guiding and influencing senior stakeholders, global suppliers, and cross-functional colleagues.
Project Management: Proficient in project management and process improvement methodologies.
This role comes with a competitive salary and benefits