Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across contract manufacturing, logistics, and raw materials
- Develop and implement procurement strategies ensuring technical and nutritional compliance
- Manage and negotiate supply contracts while ensuring business continuity
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and establish strategic partnerships
- Collaborate with commercial and supply chain teams to optimize operations
- Oversee supplier performance and risk management
- Support new product development initiatives through strategic sourcing
- Proven experience in contract manufacturing and logistics procurement
- FMCG industry experience preferred
- Experience in direct procurement (raw materials, commodities) highly regarded
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Excellence in stakeholder management and communication
- Strategic thinking with practical execution capabilities
- Experience in managing complex supply chains and multiple stakeholders
- Key role in a growing FMCG business
- Opportunity to shape procurement strategy
- Cross-functional exposure across the business
- Engagement with senior stakeholders
- Professional development opportunities