Procurement Specialist - TEMP

Are you ready to elevate your career with an ambitious Source-to-Contract team focused on Dairy Raw Materials procurement? Based in Amersfoort,

You'll lead sourcing initiatives, perform in-depth analyzes to drive decision-making, and implement automation strategies for enhanced efficiency. As a trusted advisor, you'll partner with stakeholders to deliver innovative, insight-driven solutions that enhance performance in a dynamic environment.

If you're eager to make a significant impact, we'd love to connect with you!

It is one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the world, founded by and for dairy farmers. Thousands of farmers in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium are members, supplying milk that is processed into a wide range of products, from cheese and yogurt to infant nutrition and ingredients for the food industry.

The global Source-to-Contract (S2C) Buyer is responsible for planning consolidation, sourcing execution, contract lifecycle management and content definition for the spend under the category of dairy raw materials (DRM). You will report to the Head of S2C Global:

• Consolidates demand from OpCos;
• Defines the right content for business needs;
• Develops and executes the sourcing calendar (Keelvar, RFx);
• Performs complex analysis and insight generation;
• Works in close collaboration with all Category Procurement and business stakeholders in accordance with guidelines and policy;
• Negotiates terms with suppliers autonomously in cases defined by category procurement or assist them in the negotiation process;
• Responsible for the KPIs on souring performance, Contract coverage, PO-rate and Handsfree PO-rate, % Blocked invoices;
• Proactively manage related stakeholders;
• Continuous improvement, drive automation/digitalization.

Demand Consolidation

• Consolidate demand plans for Milk Powder and Dairy Raw Material Specialties sales into S&OP demand plans;
• Drive continuous improvement of the forecast accuracy Updated S&OP plans.

Plan

• Coordinate activities related to the constraining and allocation process. Demand planning for Dairy Sourcing, consolidating demand from OPCOs, ensure volumes are sourced from the right approved suppliers;
• Align the sourcing activities on a regular basis with business and/or category procurement plans, needs and strategy;
• Clear direction and guidance to sourcing, contracting and content definition.

Sourcing execution

• Prepare (through analysis of requirements like quantity, specifications, etc.), manage, execute, and evaluate sourcing events for the assigned (sub)category or Opco scope, in line with the sourcing guidelines and policy;
• Buyers and Procurement Managers are enabled to fulfill demand for goods/services in an efficient and economical manner;
• Legal Contract Life cycle Management Define and implement contracts, adapt where needed, monitor the quality, progress, and expiration. Contracts meet the requirements of the business. Delivery of goods/services within the agreed parameters.

Content Definition

• Ensure an efficient hand-over of the required information to the PSSC;
• Compliance & Internal Control Ensure compliance in processes, systems, and procedures, and develop ad hoc solutions within the procurement department.

Issue Management

• Identify, analyze, and solve issues and complaints concerning suppliers and/or sourced goods/services, in line with contractual agreements;
• Timeliness, quality, and safety of (the delivery of) products and/or services is ensured.

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and measure procurement processes, practices, tools, and systems;
• Define, implement, and evaluate improvement opportunities;
• Efficient, effective, and simple procurement processes, tools, and systems.

Stakeholders

• Working hand-in-hand with Category Procurement Managers and Support Officers, also a contact person to the planners at the production locations.

Through our agency, you will receive a temporary contract for 3 months.

The salary range for this full-time role is between €3500 and €4000 gross per month, depending on your education and experience.