Region General Procurement Manager Europe Multi-Countries

Ferrero

  • Senningerberg, Luxemburg
  • Unbefristet
  • Vollzeit
  • 1 Tag her
Job Location: ​Senningerberg​LuxembourgCompany descriptionFerrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.Diversity StatementFerrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.About the Role:For our Ferrero HQ based in Luxembourg, we are currently looking for a Region General Procurement Manager Multi-Countries to join the Procurement function.By covering this role, you will lead general procurement activities across the Multi-Countries region, applying procurement policies and managing supplier relationships in line with Group standards. Your mission includes supporting category strategy implementation, ensuring business continuity, and contributing to responsible sourcing objectives.Main Responsibilities:In this position, you will support the definition and implementation of general procurement strategies across multiple countries, ensuring alignment with global guidelines, area manager directions, and regional operational needs.
You will also contribute to financial planning for specific projects, support contract harmonization, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to define purchasing policies, quality standards, and compliance requirements.Moreover, you will be involved in supplier negotiations, manage the full source-to-pay cycle, and monitor supplier performance through KPIs. Your responsibilities include overseeing supplier registration and qualification, maintaining relationships, supporting issue and claim management, and ensuring adherence to responsible sourcing and legal standards.
You will contribute to process optimization and promote competition through RFQs, tenders, and benchmarks.Finally, you will support the deployment of central procurement initiatives in the region, track project progress, and foster innovation. You will provide regular updates to procurement managers on performance, market trends, and project status, while ensuring alignment with financial and operational requirements.
You may also participate in leadership meetings and contribute to cross-functional collaboration.Who we are looking for:You will bring your educational background in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or other related fields with around 6-8 years of relevant procurement work experience including previous experience in Central Procurement or Local Procurement.Thanks to your strong communication and negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and analytical mindset, you will collaborate effectively across teams and levels, manage stakeholder relationships both internally and externally, and contribute to solving complex challenges with a result-oriented approach.On top of that, you will bring your knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP Ariba and your fluency in English.Join our Ferrero HQ in Luxembourg and contribute to impactful procurement activities across multiple countries within a dynamic and international environment!How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you'll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

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