Global Category Manager

1 maand geleden


Amsterdam, Nederland HEINEKEN Voltijd

Global Category Manager – Commercial Equipment & Sustainability

 

Join Our Dynamic Commercial Procurement Team

Are you ready to make a significant impact in both commercial and sustainability efforts within a global organization? We have an exciting opportunity for a Global Category Manager - Commercial Equipment & Sustainability. This critical role will drive commercial excellence and sustainability in our procurement of fridges and innovative cooling systems. Your work will help us optimize investments, manage lifecycles, and lead us toward our net zero goals.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Commercial Excellence (75%)

 

  • Drive Optimization: Lead an end-to-end commercial approach to equipment and associated services, enabling our operating companies (‘OpCos’) to optimize the total cost of their equipment while achieving their commercial objectives.
  • Strategic Development: Develop and implement the fridge strategy and source-to-contract process, ensuring a competitive and sustainable supplier landscape that meets business needs.
  • Harmonization Efforts: Facilitate harmonization efforts to ensure a coherent landscape of equipment in the field.
  • Build Strong Partnerships: Establish and maintain robust partnerships with suppliers, ensuring we are a customer of choice, continuously securing supply and fostering relevant business innovations.
  • Performance-Based Remuneration: Implement performance-based remuneration where relevant.

 

Sustainability Leadership (25%)

 

  • Lead Sustainability Initiatives: Be a key contributor to the sustainability agenda, leading the implementation of energy efficiency improvements with suppliers in line with our Net Zero roadmap for 2030 and 2040.
  • Carbon Footprint Management: Ensure the roadmap to net zero is executed and monitored, with accurate reporting of the carbon footprint and regular updates to the strategy towards net zero for this specific scope 3 activity.
  • Innovative Solutions: Drive the deployment of energy-efficient coolers and other related innovations to reduce the carbon footprint associated with commercial equipment.

 

Desired Experience & Profile

 

How You Work

  • Excellent Communicator: Demonstrate outstanding communication skills, navigating diverse cultures, various trading contexts, and different levels of expertise and seniority to make a significant impact on the business.
  • Results-Oriented: Exhibit a results-oriented mindset, delivering impactful projects and initiatives through to completion.
  • Insights-Driven: Leverage various information and data points to make decisions and shape approaches.
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: Be resilient and unafraid to challenge the status quo, starting fast, learning fast, and continuously improving value delivery.

 

What You Bring

  • Education: University level education.
  • Work Experience: 10+ years, with experience in Commerce/Procurement preferred, ideally within a complex international (FMCG) environment. Experience with CAPEX is a plus.
  • Functional Skills: Proficiency in Strategic Sourcing, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Analytical & Strategic Insight, Trade Marketing, and Sustainability Principles. Experience in Category & Supplier Management.
  • Languages: Fluent in English. Additional languages are a plus.

 

 

Why Join Us?

At HEINEKEN, diversity is at our core. We celebrate and embrace differences, believing that diverse perspectives enrich our lives and strengthen our business. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and champion a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all.

Join us in brewing the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world. Apply now to make a meaningful impact on our commercial and sustainability journey.



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