Strategic Buyer

**Full-time - Douglas Hoofdkantoor - Nijmegen**

This role stands out by a hybrid responsibility model: 50% of time is spend on coordination and executing indirect procurement for Netherlands & Belgium and 50% of time is spend on leading group indirect spend sourcing projects within the spend tool pillar Logistics/Transportation/Warehousing/Packaging, with a focus on BtC Packaging, ESG and PPWR.- Defines procurement strategies for the purchase of the assigned indirect spend categories and manages strategic procurement processes;
- Conducts market analysis, researches and evaluates the supplier base and identifies new suppliers and opportunities;
- Develops and maintains a collaborative, sustainable Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with the top strategic suppliers;
- Defines sourcing strategy for each sourcing project, based on the objectives. Negotiates commercial terms and conditions with contractual and non-contractual partners (e.g. Quick RFP, one-time buys) and ensures compliant contracting;
- Leads sourcing projects in order to improve operational sourcing processes via standardization, digitalization & automation;
- Executes effective procurement performance tracking, creates analysis and reporting’s (e.g. supplier overviews) and ensures data quality and transparency;
- Monitors compliance with legal (local) requirements derives measures in case of deviance. Creates awareness on market risks an opportunities.**Your skills**:
- University degree in B.A. or similar;
- Few years working experience in an international procurement role;
- Specific knowledge in commodities like Packaging, ESG, PPWR and IT/Automation of Logistic processes;
- Experience with/ be able to network with multiple key business stakeholders in an international environment;
- Solid knowledge of contracting, laws, regulations and a feeling if business trends and technology;
- If you would describe yourself, you would use the following words: Pro-active, self-starter, comfortable with taking initiatives, emphatic, engaging and easy communicator, intuitive & string negotiator;
- Business fluent in English, any other European language is a plus;
- Willingness to travel approx.15%-20%;**Our benefits**:
- A market-conform and attractive compensation package, including a bonus, employee discount and at least 24 days of vacation per year;
- Your personal development: We want you to grow within a fast growing international company;
- A pleasant and open company culture. We are committed to a positive working atmosphere, where everyone is included. We achieve this, among other things, by:- Encouraging all employees to share their ideas and feedback, as we believe that every voice matters._- Recognizing that everyone has different needs and responsibilities outside of work. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours and a home-working policy to ensure a healthy work-life balance._- 'Last but not least': Douglas promotes a healthy lifestyle. Fresh fruit is delivered to the office several times a week for everyone, and we collaborate with Fit20, allowing you to exercise at an attractive rate in our 'in-house' gym;