In the global headquarters we source a selection of goods that are offered to and sold by all our country subsidiaries worldwide. For our Fresh Food segment of the business we are currently looking for an Expert Sourcing Dairy Food (Cheese Dairy Eggs) (f/m/d) who brings our assortment to the next level and drives business growth. You will be a part of our newly created department that unites Global Sourcing with Business Development and centers around a holistic procurement approach. You will benefit from an agile and collaborative environment where you can contribute with your own ideas while growing professionally and personally.
Where your expertise is needed:
- You analyze the international market trends align with the sourcing teams in our countries and derive creative and beneficial business solutions.
- Develop negotiate and implement the Global Own Brand Range in our 22 countries.
- Coordinate cross functional teams (Packaging Quality Supply Chain Marketing) through the Own Brand process.
- Align with our country subsidiaries to harmonize the product range and leverage scales.
- You keep close track on supplier production capacity and coverage rate and check esourcing status and report data base (prices volumes supplier contracts).
- Negotiate global service contracts with strategic suppliers delivering year on year incremental investments against services designed to drive joint business growth.
- Steer & maximize implementation of agreed services in line with countries value creation plans
- Analyze and compare RFQ inputs from suppliers to negotiate the best quality/price ratio.
- Execute performance review meetings with all strategic suppliers.
- Review key performance indicators and ensure accurate reporting.
Qualifications :
- University degree (or equivalent experience) with minimum 2 years relevant work experience preferably in buying food commodities / FMCG on an international level.
- Strong interest for food product development and good understanding of HoReCa customer needs.
- A strong negotiator with a proven track record in category management and conditionbased supplier negotiations on both local and international level.
- Leadership qualities and proven skill set on how to lead diverse stakeholders without official reporting line.
- Proficient knowledge in MS Office products including Word Excel and Outlook (especially Excel at least VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables).
- Good communicator who enjoys working with customers suppliers and other key stakeholders
- Problem solving capacity and analytical thinking skills
- Willingness to travel (trade fairs factory visits country visits).
- Fluent in English and German .
Additional Information :
What we offer:
- To be part of a fastgrowing international team that has significant scaling ambitions across multiple markets.
- WorkLife Balance: Trusted working hours 30 days of vacation and home office options
- Further training: A comprehensive further training offer over an own training team as well as an own annual training budget
- Wellbeing: Health programs a free fitness studio on our campus and regular employee events
- Comfort: Very good public transport connections and free parking spaces including charging facilities for emobility. A canteens with a varied selection of meals and discounts in our stores and at many partner companies
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime