Category Manager Logistics

**Are you ready for perhaps the BIGGEST challenge of your life?**
Do you see yourself as an logistic professional with solid procurement experience and understanding how the logistics world really works? Do you have passion for, and/or interest in, Road, Warehouse and Pallet purchasing as well as strategy development. Do you possess an entrepreneurial spirit and are you eager to learn and grow together with your team? Then you might be the **Category Manager Logistics** we are looking for

And when we say big, we mean BIG: from our 34 factories we sold 710.000 metric tons of snacks in 2023.With a turnover of nearly €4.5 billion in 2024, we are one of the largest snack producers in Europe. Being privately owned, we can operate our business with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world. In Dusseldorf, Zevernaar and Slough we manage the procurement portfolio for the entire Intersnack Group. Big enough for you?

You prefer to play this game in a stable, collegial, and very international team, and for a financially healthy organization where we always look at today's challenges with tomorrow and the day after in mind.

**Your BIG challenge as our Category Manager Logistics**

This is a highly visible role within our Intersnack Procurement team, working closely with the Intersnack Supply Chain and logistics service providers. As Category Manager Logistics, you will be responsible for managing international logistics subcategories, securing the best possible conditions from our suppliers. Your role involves continuous engagement with management units and logistics service providers, ensuring competitive and effective logistics solutions for our business units, in collaboration with fellow Category Managers.

In this role, you will drive cost savings, identify and mitigate risks, and execute category strategy plans while acting as a key liaison between Procurement and local Supply Chain & Logistics teams. You will also take ownership of tactical and strategic sourcing for your assigned category scope, supporting commercial negotiations and supplier management.

Your responsibilities include:

- Developing and managing relationships with both new and existing logistics service providers.
- Aligning category strategy with local and international Supply Chain & Logistics needs.
- Leading supplier negotiations and performance reviews, ensuring compliance with KPIs for cost, quality, service, and innovation.
- Providing analytical insights on complex logistics databases to support strategy development and compliance tracking.
- Ensuring supply security and handling special requisitions, particularly in response to local requirements.
- Promote and manage a robust supplier base to secure Procurement targets for compliance and reporting, while ensuring sustainable and efficient logistics processes.

As the global expert within the Logistics team, you will also act as a strategic advisor, fostering close collaboration with key stakeholders across Intersnack Procurement and ensuring alignment with group objectives. You will report to the Senior Category Manager Logistics and will ideally be based in Düsseldorf (DE) or Zevenaar (NL).

**We are entrepreneurial and focused on the long term. How will you complement us?**
First of all: you are a natural collaborator and you enjoy making a positive impact. You are experienced (4+ years) in procuring services, esp. warehouse, road and pallets and preferably on a larger scale. You see the bigger picture, preventing problems before they occur. Respect, sustainable, and mutually beneficial collaborations are your guiding principles in teamwork.

Furthermore we like to see:

- A Bachelor+ or Master’s degree in supply chain or logistics.
- Fluent English and German language skills. Dutch language is a plus.
- Strategic and conceptual skills.
- Working independently, assertive, convincing and with a commercial and competitive mindset.
- Capable team player with a team results-oriented mindset, and business acumen.
- Solid intercultural orientation, proactive and strong stakeholder management skills.
- A sense of responsibility towards the company, colleagues, customers, and the planet.

**We ask a lot, but offer you even more**
First of all, a huge chance to really make a difference. With over 30 nationalities we can truly say we are multicultural. We offer a great working environment with many driven and entrepreneurial colleagues who are open for collaboration. We are a strong and healthy company and that means that there is always room to support good and sustainable ideas. Our locations and workplaces are modern and facilitate pleasant working conditions. Working from home and flexible working hours are possible in agreement with your team. We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:

- Attractive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring.
- Bonus scheme - with an excellent track