Global Procurement Strategy & Productivity Senior Manager

We have a great opportunity as a Global Procurement Strategy & Productivity Senior Manager to join our Global Procurement team. This role will drive the transformation and implementation of our total value productivity strategy, focusing on mid-to-long-term pipeline building with key stakeholders in procurement, R&D, supply chain, operations and brand strategy teams and our supplier network. In this role you will also balance pipeline development with the execution of in-year productivity plans, ensuring we meet our company targets.

Although based in the US, this is a global role, and you will interact with all zones to create a strong value engineering pipeline of the future, optimizing pack and product in line with brand strategies and customer values.

• Develop and maintain a robust multi-year pipeline of projects and initiatives that drive cost optimization and value creation through e.g. sourcing optimizations, product and pack efficiencies in collaboration with all zones, all categories, supporting teams and key supplier network.
• Partner with the business teams to develop and prioritize productivity initiatives that are aligned with their commercial and brand strategies, making sure we create early awareness of global initiatives and work on the right projects to drive successful implementation in the zone plans, create buy-in from the functions and hold stakeholders accountable.
• Drive visibility and validation of the mid-to long-term productivity pipeline, together with finance, ensuring alignment and accuracy of productivity plans and forecasts.
• Operate as the productivity framework methodology champion, responsible for enforcing the process, but also for promoting its adoption and ensure process adherence, coordinate the governance ensuring visibility on pipeline strength, identifying gaps and developing action plans with the productivity owners across functions and zones.
• Lead projects that drive business growth through cost benchmarking, market analysis, and business case development and leveraging design-to-value methodologies and collaborative ideation sessions to fuel the pipeline.
• Embed sustainability considerations into our total productivity framework, ensuring alignment with our procurement evolution strategy and our brand equity priorities.
• Provide timely and targeted support to the zones to address in-year performance gaps and ensure in-year priorities are met in line with our AOP plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing and operate as a centre of expertise to share best practice learnings and unlock full company potential on scalable productivity initiatives across the zones.

• I have a master’s degree in Procurement, Research and Development, Business Administration, or Engineering (preferred).
• I have at least six years of experience in value creation roles, with a track record of leading cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, multinational environment, ideally within the food industry
• I am able to coordinate, prioritize, and lead multiple projects and programs focused on efficiency and effectiveness, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability, a growth mindset, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• I can lead conversations and influence stakeholders to drive business growth, while building and maintaining strong partnerships across functions.
• I am driven to deliver bottom-line growth that aligns with our brand strategies and business objectives, with a passion for driving business results.
• I am proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills, and a high degree of digital literacy to be able to use systems and programs effectively.

• Join us on a strategic transformation journey that drives real positive change.
• As you achieve results, we'll support your personal growth and development.
• You’ll have the chance to receive coaching from our global senior leader.
• Our team culture is built on engagement, trust, transparency, and mutual respect.

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