Global Category Buyer

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Global Category Buyer - Your future role?

As part of creating our new global Procurement organization, we are looking for a Global Category Buyer with an EMEA scope in the Nutrition & Health category.

You will be based in Avignon, France, and will report to the Senior Category Manager Nutrition & Health.

The role is open with a permanent contract (CDI).

In this exciting role your main responsibilities will include:

Sourcing Strategy:

• Help in the development of RM category strategies

• Analyze market and implement risk management strategies for the portfolio of Natural specialties (Plants and extracts)

• Where applicable, lead sourcing strategy development within cross-functional team for key categories

• Manage sourcing strategy implementation by leading major RFQs and key negotiations

Portfolio Management:

• Negotiate contracts

• elect, manage, and audit suppliers

• Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization and involve creation and manufacturing in the development of optimization plans

• Manage key supplier relationships, and lead supplier conflict resolutions

• Communicate with suppliers any forthcoming changes in demand/specifications

• Ensure contract cover for materials and supplier compliance with contracts

• Ensure vendor performance at target levels

• Manage critical supply issues related to quality, and availability to find the best solution with internal stakeholders and suppliers

Stakeholder Relationship:

• Communicate with main internal stakeholders any market conditions changes which may affect the Business

• Support the responsible sourcing projects implementation & provide information to Procurement Sustainability Manager when needed

• Work on Scope 3 improvement with suppliers to reach our targets on CO2 emissions

Cost Optimization:

• Provide information for business planning process

• Develop cost reduction projects

• Provide price forecast and market trends for key commodities

Your professional profile includes:

• Agronomy or Agricultural University degree preferred or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of experience in Procurement or functional experience

• Knowledge of the F&F / Natural products industry

• Specific technical and market knowledge in the respective category

• International exposure in previous role

• Fluent in French and English

• Willingness to travel between 20-30% mainly within the region

Our benefits:

• Annual salary on 13.5 months with bonus

• Health Insurance - mandatory ("mutuelle")

• 1 day home office opportunity

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