Category Manager Ingredients

Are you someone who thrives as part of a team? Do you want the chance to grow and develop a career in a fast-moving food business that is passionate about sustainability? Calling procurement talents with an entrepreneurial spirit and an international profile. Are you the special success factor we need for our Procurement team?

Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savory snacks producers by creating ‘happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. This puts us, the Intersnack Procurement Team, in an excellent position with an exciting buying portfolio and truly international teamwork.

Successful and growing, our turnover in 2023 was nearly €4.2bn. Being privately owned, we can operate our business with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world.

We are a business with an extraordinary team spirit. We challenge each other to improve, and we empower our people to take ownership for what they do. Because we know from experience that becoming a big player requires you to master being a team player first.

So, if you want a real career, choose to work somewhere you will be appreciated and supported to grow.

We are recruiting for a

Category Manager Ingredients

This is a high-profile role within our Intersnack Procurement team. The Category Manager Ingredients is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies according to goals and objectives in conjunction of the Group. The category manager is responsible for sourcing, sourcing decisions, negotiations and managing the supply base for a segment or group of suppliers in respect with purchasing policy, internal code of ethics, internal safety and environment rules and in close alignment with key stakeholders. The Category Manager acts as a link between the local buyers, key stakeholders, and the Intersnack Group in terms of strategic buying, initiating cost savings, identifying risks, tracking the portfolio positions, and supporting the category strategy plans are also key responsibilities of the position.

The Category Manager reports to the Head of Ingredients and will ideally be based in Düsseldorf, DE or Zevenaar, NL.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies of defined Ingredient segment or group of suppliers across the Intersnack Group, utilizing Strategic Sourcing processes, tools and policies.
• Negotiate contracts ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy. 
• Regular analysis and reporting on ingredient market developments within the defined category through market insights gathered by suppliers, market insight and trade show visits.
• Together with key stakeholders located across Europe, develop and achieve a pipeline of initiatives, projects, and activities with a focus on sustainable cost base reduction.
• Advance and foster close working relationship with key suppliers & internal stakeholders to integrate the category sourcing strategy
• Support the delivery of the Intersnack Group objectives in terms of cost, quality, service, and innovation.
• Help to solve operational issues (e.g. efficiency workstreams, supply interruptions, contractual disputes) if needed.
• Get involved in ad hoc projects as determined by your manager.
• Support your team and the company in coherent development and application of our wider policies and objectives.

What might qualify you for this role?

• A bachelor’s degree in business management or related field
• Working experience (4-7 years) in strategic procurement function in the food industry is a must
• Fluent spoken and written English and German required. Skills in further languages are welcomed
• A knowledge on flavors and spices would be welcomed
• Strong analytical and data management skills
• An ability to develop strong working relationships and be a valuable team player with a solid intercultural orientation
• Personal drive, proactivity, a results-oriented mindset, and business acumen
• Flexibility and willingness to travel, mainly within Europe (up to 30%)
• A sense of responsibility towards the company, colleagues, customers, and the planet

What we offer:

First, a great working environment with many driven and positive colleagues who really want to team up with you. We are a very healthy company and that means that there is always room to support good ideas. Our location and workplaces are modern and optimally facilitate pleasant working conditions. Working from home and flexible working hours are possible in agreement with your team. We also offer you a permanent appointment if you perform well. In addition, Intersnack naturally offers you a good salary and excellent fringe benefits, such as:

• Good study facilities;
• Telephone with private use;
• Conditional bonus scheme;
• 30 days of leave;
  
• Depending on your preferred location local benefits around travel, working from home and holiday allowance, as well as a pension scheme

Intersnack: an international player with strong brands
Intersnack Procurement is part of the international Intersnack Group with offices throughout Europe. We are continuously growing. The international headquarters of Intersnack Procurement is in Zevenaar. From Zevenaar and our hub sites in Düsseldorf / Cologne, DE and Slough, UK we manage the entire purchasing portfolio of the Intersnack Group. You've probably enjoyed some of our products; we produce savory snacks and crunchy popcorn as well as nutritious nuts and creamy peanut butter. We produce, package, and sell these products under brand names such as Chio, POM-BÄR Tyrrell’s and KP, but also under private labels for retailers. We also supply semi-finished products to the food industry.

We are not listed on the stock exchange, which means that we can be very entrepreneurial and can develop a long-term strategy. We are a large European leader in our industry, yet remain entrepreneurial, flexible, and personal. That is also part of what makes us Intersnack; the atmosphere is pleasant, everyone knows each other, communication lines are short, and you get a lot of responsibility. So, it is not surprising that long employments and interesting career paths are a rule, rather than an exception. Our official language is English, in line with our very international character.

Ready to apply?

If you want to know more about this role, contact Sabine Weber, HR Manager Intersnack Procurement by phone Toon telefoonnummer or send an email to Het emailadres op intersnackprocurement.recruitee.com bekijken. Ready to apply? Just click on the button!

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Please upload your application documents in English only! PLEASE NOTE: for non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this post.