This position will be responsible for managing indirect spend across Europe, with a primary focus on logistics and transportation, while also overseeing additional procurement categories as needed. As Category Manager, will develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives, drive competitive bids, and optimize cost efficiencies in logistics, freight, and pallet operations, among others. Working closely with the Key Category Manager and cross-functional teams, will evaluate supplier performance, foster strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and ensure business requirements are met for quality, safety, and service. In addition, will identify opportunities for process improvements, support the integration of digital solutions (such as EDI), and contribute to the overall competitiveness of the company’s supply chain through effective category management across all assigned areas, while ensuring customer needs are being taken into consideration in terms of food safety, quality and service.
Key Responsibilities:
Align external warehousing, transportation and pallet strategies all over Europe.
Care for competitive logistic costs with our logistic operators, freight and pallet companies through market monitoring and regular bids.
Care for customer satisfaction related to 3PL and transportation service: participate in steering committees with follow-up of food safety and quality processes, operations, capacities, KPIs and continuous improvement plans.
Together with the Key Category Manager and the local Supply Chain team leader define and quote cost efficient logistic solutions for cross-countries projects in Europe.
Develop and execute the Sourcing Category Strategy for the assigned scope, aligned with the Key Category Manager
Manage supplier relationships and supplier by maintaining supplier scorecards, site visits (when applicable), day-to-day interactions and regular review meetings.
Liaise with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and identify potential savings opportunities.
Develop and stay current on market intelligence for assigned categories of spend
Accountable to meet Sourcing goals for assigned categories, such as cost savings,
quality, payment terms, compliance to requirements and risk plans. Employ the
appropriate use of risk management tools.
Key Ingredients:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain & Logistics
6+ in Supply Chain, Logistics & Transportation, Operations, Finance, Business Administration or related field
Fluency in English and Spanish. French, Portuguese or German
Smooth communication (both orally and in writing), discreet, and solution-oriented
Attention to detail and analytical skills, Advanced communication and negotiation skills
Ability to lead and work with cross-functional teams in identifying and implementing cost-saving initiatives.
Team player and customer service orientation
Knowledge of inventory management, financial acumen, system knowledge and project management skills
Capable of multi-tasking and able to drive numerous programs at different points of development simultaneously.
Availability to travel up to 35% (on annual basis)
Schreiber qualities: Emotional Intelligence; Always Learning; Disciplined; Continuous improvement; Enterprise Thinking & Results Oriented
We're looking for great people who bring to life a culture of caring, partnership and customer commitment. Are you one of them? Join us.
Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt.
Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.
We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed.
At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards.
Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other.
We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners.
We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
