Job Details
QLM Search is partnering an International Food & Beverage Group that is recruiting a VP Procurement.
Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer the role will lead the implementation of a world class procurement strategy that will drive business performance and mitigate financial and supply risk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively ensure continuity of supply, sourced from a sustainable and approved supply base
- Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks and constraints
- Accountable for multi-million dollar annual spend across multiple categories
- Immersing in global markets to maintain awareness of, and communicate, market conditions & dynamics to internal customers and stakeholders
- Deliver both short term and strategic savings via value added activities, leading initiatives to optimize category spend and lower costs
- Manage, develop, and strengthen key supplier and stakeholder relationships
To be considered for this role, you must be a hands on procurement leader that is comfortable operating in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
It is important that you have deep experience of working in either the Ingredients & Flavours industry or food manufacturing.