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Head of Procurement Raw Materials Taste & Wellbeing (m/f/d), Lindau Client: Givaudan
Location: Kemptthal, Switzerland
Job Category: Other
Job Reference: b7ece5401e28
Job Views: 7
Posted: 23.03.2025
Expiry Date: 07.05.2025
Job Description: Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a global leader? Givaudan is looking for a Head of Procurement Raw Materials for our Taste & Wellbeing division. As an important member of the Procurement Leadership team, you will help shape our procurement strategies and drive value creation aligned with our Givaudan 2030 strategy.
You will lead a global team of 65 with a clear sourcing strategy, priority setting, and resource optimisation. You will be responsible for a significant spend budget and engage and represent Procurement with important Taste & Wellbeing divisional stakeholders on strategic programmes.
You will report directly to the Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer.
In this exciting role, you will: Establish joint commitments with the Taste & Wellbeing division, focusing on business impact and winning with customers
Develop and validate the annual Procurement plan with the division
Align with stakeholders on priorities, sourcing strategies, and timelines
Establish a vision that delivers value to the division through a procurement strategy of risk, cost and cash, responsible sourcing, and innovation
Business Partnering: Represent divisional Procurement categories in business review meetings
Ensure information flow between the Divisional Management Committee and Procurement category management organisation to meet business and functional strategies
Challenge the division and the procurement organisation by understanding the main success factors
Establish a stakeholder engagement plan
Have good relationships with critical suppliers
Sustainability: Accountability for scope 3 reduction following set targets
Support the Responsible Sourcing strategy
Set KPIs and goals for team goals to ensure progress
Guide the development of category strategies aligned with the global Procurement strategy
Monitor achievements against our goals and periodically reassess the targets
People Management: Build a global category management organisation supported by proper development planning
Attract and train the necessary talent to build a distinctive organisation
Develop a succession plan, manage talent, and address performance gaps
Coordinate cross-functional talent management
Your professional profile includes: Master's degree in business administration, engineering, or a relevant discipline
15+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Operations
10+ years of leadership and people management experience
Expert in sourcing natural raw materials in the flavor or ingredients industry
B2B experience and cross-regional exposure, especially in high-growth markets
Comfortable with driving and managing change
Business fluent in English, of advantage further language skills
Your benefits in Kemptthal: Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
40-hour working week with at least 4 days a week in the office
Additional paid days off and favorable pension fund contributions
Subsidized meals in the staff restaurant and discounts at the company shop
Access to a sport and leisure club with amenities on-site
Worldwide private accident coverage and additional family/education allowance
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