functieomschrijving


  • 24 september 2025
  • vacaturenummer: 9190969
  • 24 september 2025
  • vacaturenummer: 9190969

Are you the strategic thinker and negotiator we're looking for? Do you have extensive experience in procurement within the packaging industry and want to make an impact on a global scale? Then this temporary position as Category Procurement Manager General Packaging at FrieslandCampina is an excellent opportunity for you!

As Category Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end global strategy and sourcing of pallets, big bags, kraft bags, labels, adhesives, and glues. You will play a crucial role in driving strategic sourcing initiatives, fostering supplier relationships, and optimizing costs and value within these categories. You will oversee procurement processes on a global scale and ensure they align with our organizational objectives, striving for maximum value for the company by driving initiatives (including innovation work) within the packaging landscape.

Ready to become our new Category Procurement Manager General Packaging?
Are you the strategic thinker and negotiator we're looking for? Do you have extensive experience in procurement within the packaging industry and want to make an impact on a global scale? Then this temporary position as Category Procurement Manager General Packaging at FrieslandCampina is an excellent opportunity for you!

As Category Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end global strategy and sourcing of pallets, big bags, kraft bags, labels, adhesives, and glues. You will play a crucial role in driving strategic sourcing initiatives, fostering supplier relationships, and optimizing costs and value within these categories. You will oversee procurement processes on a global scale and ensure they align with our organizational objectives, striving for maximum value for the company by driving initiatives (including innovation work) within the packaging landscape.

Your Responsibilities

  • Establish strategic procurement category management and implement strategies.
  • Advise business stakeholders on sourcing approach, supplier management, and internal/external insights.
  • Deliver on procurement KPIs, such as hard savings, contract coverage, and supplier relationship management.
  • Execute tenders and prepare for implementation.
  • Manage risks and compliance, including data privacy.

Functie-eisen

Who are you? 

  • Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience specifically in the field of Packaging procurement and preferably in pallets, big bags and kraft bags
  • Fluent in English (Dutch is a plus)
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; Master's degree or professional certifications is a plus.

Competenties

When it comes to your skills, you have proven experience in global procurement, specifically within the general packaging category. You are a self-starter and quick thinker with a strategic mindset. You possess excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. You have the ability to build networks and create winning strategies. You are analytically strong and capable of making data-driven decisions. You also have insight into the legal and contractual aspects of procurement, along with business acumen and digital foresight. Finally, you have demonstrated leadership and project management capabilities.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

Yacht offers an attractive package of terms of employment, including:

Primary terms of employment

  • A good salary, between €6000 and €7000 gross per month based on 40 hours (starting salary depending on knowledge and work experience
  • 8.33% vacation pay calculated over 12 monthly salaries.

Contract type

  • A project contact for the duration of the assignment; 6 months.

Secondary employment conditions

  • Pension Plus scheme (accrual from day 1)
  • 25 vacation days per year based on a 40-hour working week
  • Travel allowance
  • Opportunities to work from home 
  • A professional buddy who is always within reach;
  • Knowledge and networking events tailored to expertise in the field of Supply Chain Management and your career development.

Bedrijfsinformatie

FrieslandCampina supplies consumer products such as dairy beverages, infant nutrition, cheese, and desserts in a large number of European countries, in Asia, and in Africa. Products are also supplied to professional customers, including cream and butter products for bakeries and catering companies. Additionally, FrieslandCampina produces ingredients and semi-finished products for manufacturers of infant nutrition, the food industry, and the pharmaceutical sector worldwide.

Good to know: within 15 minutes of submitting your application, you will receive a WhatsApp message from us. We will ask you a few short questions about your application so that we can help you more quickly. Don't have WhatsApp? No problem! We will contact you by phone or email.

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contact

Victoria de Groene
victoria.de.groene@yacht.nl
0621439003