Category Manager / Procurement Food & Beverages (m/f)

Job description

Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Supply Chain S.a.r.l is the centralized European purchasing and procurement organisation of LSG Group based in Luxembourg since April 2014.

Your tasks:

Demand Management

·  Create transparency, analyze and understand all sources of spend and demand, e. g. segment spend and create spend portfolios
·  Leverage knowledge of organization and suppliers to deploy specification and demand levers and generate innovations from the supply market
·  Development and improvement of required goods and service portfolio, e. g. standardization, simplification, re-specification

Strategic Sourcing

·  Ensure cost-efficient sourcing of assigned portfolio, according to specifications
·  Continuously monitor and extend understanding of assigned categories, incl. spend, suppliers, products, market structure, price trends vs. paid prices, commodity forecasts, competitive dynamics, trends, demand management levers and risks
·  Translate savings targets into sourcing plan and develop short- and long-term supply strategies to achieve targets
·  Execute sourcing strategies using strategic sourcing process (build and analyse RFPs, bid evaluation and other analytical models; lead negotiations in line with strategic objectives; ensuring implementation of results)
·  Prepare and negotiate contracts and contract updates with key suppliers based on defined pricing and quality targets and ensure required confirmation and documentation
·  Devise & steer corrective actions in case of deviations to total cost of the overall supply chain strategy
·  Develop procedures to reduce supplier and procurement risk including supplier audits and credit checks
·  Optimize order management and processes to handle the assigned portfolio, e. g. via e-procurement solution
·  Implement supplier framework agreement with strategic suppliers with support from Legal, manage contract durations and contract data base

Supplier Relationship Management

·  Segment supply base and develop supplier portfolio to enable competitive, quality & timely response to the customer market
·  Develop and manage key suppliers in line with SRM methodology; integrate supplier expertise as appropriate to deliver LSG’s strategy with focus on cost, product & process improvement; steer the contracting of related product portfolio processes
·  Monitor and enhance ongoing performance of suppliers; identify and mitigate risks relating to suppliers
·  Conduct supplier audits working closely with Quality team during supplier evaluation process
·  Guide & implement the transition of new supplier introductions managing all stakeholders to ensure successful launch

Leadership

·  Guide, motivate and develop the indirect subordinate employees throughout the regions

Desired profile

Your profile

·  Secondary education in business, IT, or engineering
·  Min. 3 years’ experience in relevant areas and international markets
·  CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply) BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik) or equivalent Qualification in Procurement
·  Excellent analytical skills
·  Highly experienced negotiator with track record of large volume, complex negotiations
·  Very Good understanding of assigned portfolio product and supply markets and major market levers
·  Ability to analyze the market and demand situation and commodity influences to develop advanced strategies
·  Understanding of relevant strategic sourcing and demand levers, commercial and contractual levers and risks, and cross-functional approaches and ability to adapt levers to cope with specific challenges
·  Experienced in communication with national and international suppliers and internal customers
·  Ability to motivate and manage cross-functional and cross-entity teams, securing resources, redirecting team efforts as focus shifts
·  Strong team player with experience with middle management, handling all stakeholder groups and creating networks even in difficult environments
·  Very good experience in managing and delivering projects on time in international and cross-entity settings
·  Very good presentation, listening and communication skills
·  Full working knowledge of spreadsheets functions and customized reporting
·  Good knowledge of presentation software
·  Fluent in English (oral and written)

About Supply Chain S.á.r.l

The LSG Group is the world’s largest provider of onboard services. These include catering, onboard retail and entertainment, onboard equipment and logistics, consulting and lounge services. The company’s dedication to culinary excellence and expertise in logistics has led to its successful entry into adjacent markets like train services and convenience retail. Its catering activities are marketed under the “LSG Sky Chefs” brand name, through which it delivers 591 million meals a year and is present at 211 airports in 50 countries. In 2015, the companies belonging to the LSG Group achieved consolidated revenues of € 3.0 billion.

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