Job title:
Technical Purchasing Manager BENE
Company:
Barry Callebaut
Job description
About the RoleWithin the local company strategy and working according to the BC sourcing policy for indirect spend, the Technical Purchasing Manager will:
- represent the BC sourcing department in the technical area, representing (advocating) procurement and demonstrating added value for BC. Spreads and implements purchasing processes within BC.
- manage and coach the team of local technical buyers, defining objectives and following up on performance.
- Manage all indirect technical spend for Wieze, IBC, Luijckc (opex and capex), looking for both short-term opportunities through spot buy reduction and long-term opportunities through strategic sourcing exercises.
- develop strategies and tactics – together with the business – to give our company a competitive advantage in either technology or cost.
The jobholder reports directly to the Purchasing director, indirect spend EuropeKey Responsibilities Include
- Consolidates the purchasing needs for the 3 sites in Belgium and serves as the central point of contact for the local management (plant managers, engineering, finance).
- Analyses the needs on a macro level for Belgium and the Netherlands; defines sourcing strategies and tactics to make the local organizations more competitive and meet business goals.
- Monitors and reports results and KPI’s periodically to management, for the 3 sites. Takes actions where necessary to improve KPI’s.
- Translates the global into a local purchase strategy. Develops an operational plan that meets the global purchasing objectives. Monitors and does periodical follow-up to make sure objectives are met.
- Manages, coaches, develops, and evaluates employees. Sets individual targets to meet local business targets and distributes workload equally within the team.
- Purchasing Champion: Represents and carries out the values and principles, and processes of purchasing as documented in the BC sourcing policy. Acts as a local representative of BC sourcing. Make sure all policies are implemented and followed.
- Together with the team, manages all indirect technical purchases within the local organizations in Belgium(including Capex-Opex), providing full service to internal customers (engineering and maintenance organization, Lab, R&D, HSE, Facility mgmt)
- Communicates, liaises and negotiates internally (internal customers = stakeholder management) and externally (suppliers = relationship management) using appropriate methods to meet local business needs.
- Is end-responsible for negotiating with local suppliers to ensure optimum price/quality/service levels. This includes supplier selection, defining Total Cost of Ownership, market analysis, cost benchmarking & complaint handling.
- Increases the maturity level of the local sourcing organization transitioning from a reactive, administrative department to a more strategic dep by: working on standardization of materials and services, supplier rationalization, implementing purchasing contracts, further streamlining purchasing processes, optimizing purchasing systems (implementing catalogues etc) & spend segmentation
- Supports strategic sourcing initiatives to deliver long-range programs for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operating Supplies) and related capital services.
- Facilitates information gathering/exchange between other sites and/ or Strategic buyers
- Is fully responsible for ensuring correct implementation of the documented P2P process (Procure to Pay) into our ERP systems (SAP & maximo), ensuring data quality to enable correct reporting in BO-analysis
- Ensures the team is fully integrated in the company and stimulates and encourages a cross-functional team approach when executing projects (investment or opex).
About You
- Master’s degree or equivalent by experience – pref. Economic degree
- Purchasing experience in an industrial/technical environment in the food, pharma, and chemical industry
- People management skills
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC – Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information .Were you missing anything in this job ad? Please share your feedback with us by clicking .
Expected salary
Location
Lebbeke, Flandre-Orientale
Job date
Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:20:45 GMT
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