Category Procurement Manager Indirect

DP World is a leading enabler of global trade, providing smart logistics solutions which connect  the worlds of business, logistics and people on the ground. Within our Logistics pillar, our core services focus on five key supply chain links: Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics, Fulfillment, Reverse and Repair, and Freight Management. Our business grows consistently as existing customers extend their services and new brands partner with us to design, build, and provide strategic value-added contract logistics services. Within Europe, we have operations in a wide range of countries, including France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey and the UK.

DP World is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our team as a Category Procurement Manager Indirect. The purpose of this exciting role is to independently initiate, draft, validate & sign off, implement and execute procurement strategy for the specific categories (including Temp staffing, Energy, Security & IT) across Europe for all pillars of DP World. You will 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. The Category Procurement Manager Indirect position is hybrid and preferably based in the Netherlands (Rotterdam area).

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Partner up with your stakeholder group on a strategic/tactical level and identifying their business needs by acting as their partner on procurement topics;
• Initiate, draft, validate & sign off, implement and execute procurement strategy within the strategy of the Procurement Leadership team;
• Collaborate with Central European Procurement Team as well as with Group Procurement to initiate and implement improvements for customers;
• Develop commodity/category strategies for multiple Indirect spend categories for the European region;
• Manage a total spend of >100M USD;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of categories (i.e. Temp staffing, Energy, Security & IT) and procurement landscape, including cost records and trend analysis;
• Manage strategic/tactical supplier relationships and contracts in the assigned categories;
• Maintain accurate records for quotes, purchase orders, supplier performance, and spend analysis;
• Implement annual cost reduction strategies through negotiation, sourcing, and process improvements;
• Identify and communicate potential commodity/supplier opportunities for standardization and communicate internally for pursuit;
• Conduct supplier visits, risk assessments, performance reviews, and develop risk management systems;
• Analyze and validate contracts, collaborating with the Legal Department for approval;
• Develops commodity strategies for assigned Indirect spend categories for the European region;
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate sourcing activities for several sites in Europe;
• Interface with supplier development for continuous improvement in the supply base;
• Develop, manage and influence key stakeholder relationships internally and externally;
• Provide daily feedback, guidance, and coaching to direct reports as applicable.

Your Background & Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or equivalent;
• Certified or actively seeking certification in CIPS/NEVI or equivalent;
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience within strategic procurement and preferably within the designated categories;
• Proven experience to initiate, draft, validate, sign off and execute procurement strategies and strategic sourcing;
• Track record in procuring and implementing various services - preferably in the Indirect area, especially in the categories of Temp staffing (blue collar), Energy (gas & electricity), Security (man guarding & security infra) & IT services (i.e. hardware, software and telecommunication) on a European level;
• Ability to review contracts from a commercial and legal perspective;
• Expert knowledge in the procurement landscape and preferred knowledge of the main regional players and trends in the market;
• Proven experience with working in a complex and international organization, self-starter and a track record in driving categories on a European level;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and possess the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization;
• Strategic mindset and the ability to develop effective strategies for supplier selection and management of relationships;
• Strong ability to challenge, influence and convince stakeholders as well as negotiation skills to ensure the DP World is represented in the best possible way:
• Experience in cross-functional teams that include internal &external customers as well as suppliers;
• Fluent professional proficiency in the English language is a must, Dutch language proficiency is preferred and any additional langue proficiency (i.e. German) is a plus;
• Based and authorized to work in the Netherlands, with the flexibility to travel 25% of your time to our sites within Europe.

Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.  

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

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