Head of Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Company: This company is a global leader in the production of fruit-based ingredients for the food and beverage industry.

It specialises in developing customised solutions for dairy products, beverages, desserts, and plant-based foods, offering

natural fruit preparations, flavours, and other tailored ingredients. Known for innovation and sustainability, the company

collaborates closely with clients to create unique, high-quality products that align with consumer trends. Its extensive R&D

capabilities enable the development of functional and nutritious ingredients, with a strong focus on health and wellness

applications.

Role: Develop and manage procurement and supply chain strategy, in a business centric and transparent way, that

enhance profitability and sustainable growth, leading the Procurement and Supply Chain to achieve the performance

economic targets in coordination with R&D, Sales and Industrial teams to achieve business goals. The role will report

directly into the COO and be responsible for managing a team of over 60 people, with 6 direct reports.

Main Responsibilities

• Promote and optimise the continuous improvement as well as the achievement of the objectives established

globally

• Define and propose for approval the strategic plan of activities and the annual budget of the department, ensuring

the coordination of work processes and activities

• Use a strategic sourcing process, managing suppliers based on performance metrics and market and risk dynamics

• Manage the entire process of planning the procurement and supply chain activities, inventory control, In-bound

and out-bound logistics, ensuring effectively functioning processes to avoid costly delays, materials shortages and

improve customer service level

• Implement strategic procurement including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality

management, supplier relationship management and performance measurement

• Manage and monitor all transactional procurement including tendering processes, negotiation, evaluation, contract

management, legal considerations and payment conditions, supplier performance evaluation and risk assessment

• Manage customer service guaranteeing service level goals.

• Organise, plan and deliver the budgets for Procurement and Supply chain

• Ensure effective use of internal systems, procedures and reporting tools, to improve it, control the workflows and

monitoring the business process.

Key Requirements

• University degree, preferable in business, economics, mathematics, agro food industry

• Demonstrated experience as a buyer in Food & Beverage industry with deep knowledge in fruits and/or

vegetables sector

• Minimum experience of 10 years in a similar role

• Good knowledge of customs and taxes

• International sourcing & trade experience

• Analytical mind and well-structured capacity to implement lean management model and continuous

improvement

• Global GAP, GSFI certifications

• Good communication in English (French/Spanish/Portuguese is a plus).