Category Procurement Lead Security

4 maanden geleden


Rotterdam, Nederland DP World Voltijd

DP World is on the lookout for a **Category Procurement Lead - Security **to join our dynamic Procurement Team in the Netherlands

Are you ready to drive strategic sourcing and lead category management for our global security needs? This role is perfect for someone with a passion for procurement excellence, innovation, and securing top-tier solutions in a fast-paced environment.

The purpose of the **Category Procurement Lead Security **role is to initiate, draft, validate & sign off, implement and execute procurement strategy for the Security category across Europe for all pillars of **DP World **. You are expected to take ownership for your results and you develop and build strong relationships with your supply base to reach best in class results in cost, technology and quality.

**How you will contribute**
- Being the Procurement Expert in the Security category.
- Business partner with your stakeholder group on a strategic/tactical level and identifying their business needs by acting as their partner on procurement topics.
- Initiate, draft, present, validate & sign off, implement and execute procurement strategy within the strategy of the procurement leadership team.
- Being the expert and visible/accessible the Security category.
- Participate and lead cross functional local teams as appropriate, provide a comprehensive review of: categories, supply base, cost drivers, market trends, supplier rationalization plans, supply positioning, sourcing strategies, and strategic actions.
- Current projects for the Security Category:

- Set up (updated) category strategies for Security.
- Man guarding (local) tenders in Germany, UK and Benelux.
- Security infra tenders - new sites & upgrades.
- Security maintenance consolidated tender in the Netherlands.
- Embed clear processes between Security & Procurement (RACI, spend thresholds, activity mapping) both on Regional and Group level.
- Maintain timely and accurate knowledge of Security category and procurement landscape and maintain accurate up-to-date cost records and analysis of trends.
- Manage supplier relationships on a strategic level for Security category.
- Manage the contracts on a strategic level for Security category.
- Identify business needs and collaborate with the Central European Procurement Team to initiate, draft and implement improvements, innovation and solutions for your (internal) customers.
- Generate and maintain accurate records according to established procedures for quotes, cost estimates, items, tooling, purchase orders, supplier performance, and commodity spend analysis, etc.
- Create and implement annual cost reduction strategies, including but not limited to: negotiate pricing ensuring the lowest price up-front, source new business per the approved commodity strategy, implement packaging and logistics improvements, etc. Identify potential commodity and/or supplier opportunity areas (e.g. standardization, supplier consolidation, new technologies, etc.), communicate potential opportunities internally and initiate activities to assemble appropriate resources to pursue opportunity areas.
- Make periodic visits to suppliers, perform risk assessments, onsite surveys, periodic supplier performance reviews, supplier development plans. Maintain, re-evaluate, and develop robust risk management systems to promote appropriate competition and ensure suppliers continuity.
- Analyze and validate contracts and agreements and communicate appropriately with Legal Department for full approval.
- Interface with supplier development for continuous improvement in the supply base, including but not limited to: managing the supply base for a given commodity, focus on continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and value. Identify and develop suppliers with innovative technologies that reduce cost and increase our competitiveness.

**What you will bring**
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree required.
- Certified or actively seeking certification in CIPS/NEVI or equivalent.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in the designated category and/or procurement.
- Proven experience to initiate, draft, validate, sign off and execute procurement strategy.
- Experience in strategic sourcing / strategic Procurement approach.
- Experience in procuring Security services (man guarding & security infra) on a European level and implementing it in the business with a phased approach.
- Knowledge of Security infrastructure supply chain and main regional players in the market.
- Able to review Security contracts from a commercial and legal perspective.
- Proven experience in coping with pressure in a dynamic and demanding environment.
- Experienced in dealing with complex stakeholders-groups on a strategic level.
- Able to develop, manage and influence key stakeholder relationships internally and externally.
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate sourcing activities for several sites in Europe.
- Strong team player and able to work successfully in


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