Global Foods Business Group Procurement Manager

Title : Global Foods Procurement Manager

Function : Procurement

Location : Mumbai HO

Req ID : R-1164365

Main Job Purpose

The key contribution of BG Procurement (previously called Division / Category Procurement) is the BG Integration. You are the voice of Procurement to the partnering functions (Brands, SC, R&D), ensuring procurement representation in the strategic BG agenda and the voice of the BG within Procurement, translating Foods needs into procurement strategy across the totality of our agenda – Buy Better (financials), Buy responsibly (climate & nature agenda), Grow together (innovation & partnerships). You are in the great position of being able to see both sides and develop strong business acumen.

Key Accountabilities

Buy Better :

• Support the BG profitability ambitions through enabling the delivery of the procurement financial targets through strong collaboration and alignment with R&D and SC.
• Support portfolios landing their NMI targets in-year and also the key initiatives highlighted in their longer term strategic plans.
• Influence building a healthy smart product plan funnel for long term value creation agenda
• Forecasting : Support for quarterly forecasting cycles to ensure smooth execution of Foods Forecasting cycle
• Be the procurement lead on senior BG Forums

Buy Responsibly

Grow Together

Talent Management

Develop Key talent in the procurement function through landing transformation, sharing best practices and bringing insights from the external world.

Professional Skills

High level of understanding of portfolios, markets and financials

Good track record in impactful stakeholder management

High level of communication and influencing skills

High track record of external network

Essential

Experience Required :

University degree

At least 5-8 years experience in Procurement

Working in multi-cultural environment

Experience on driving large-scale change management projects

Travel : As required

Contacts

Internal :

External

Suppliers, Advisors and benchmarking organizations

Reporting Channel

Procurement Director, Global Foods BG

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Skills Required

sustainable packaging , Forecasting, Change Management, Stakeholder Management