Mission

Your Role
The BE/NL Procurement Manager is a strategic partner of operational departments to support group performance and transformation by deploying a sustainable purchasing culture, proposing & leading the implementation & roll-out of an effective procurement process & organization company wide.

The BE/NL Procurement Manager plays a crucial role in the strategic management of the company's supply chain, ensuring that the organization's purchasing needs are met efficiently, economically, and in compliance with ethical and legal standards, and CSR policy & targets that he contributes to establish, continuously improve, and get approved by the Director of Corporate Procurement.

The BE/NL Procurement Manager also plays a key role in increasing the EBITDA of the group by being accountable for the development and hands-on implementation of a performance & risk management plan with his internal partners, to deliver results as per targets set on major KPIs (spend covered, category strategy & plan, supplier relationship management & negotiation, contract coverage, savings & EBITDA impact, payment terms).

Responsibilities
Contribute, adapt and implement corporate purchasing strategies

• Ensure cost reduction and avoidance : secure the best prices and terms for products and services needed by the company
• Support the development of a purchasing culture within the company : common purchasing policy, procure to pay process, ...
• Quality assurance : ensure that products meet established quality standards
• Availability guarantee: ensure that necessary products are always available in sufficient quantities
• Process optimization & digitalization : ensure the optimization of processes using digitalization and automation

Ensure suppliers negotiation

• Supplier Management: select, evaluate, and manage the company's suppliers
• CSR development : contribute to CSR plan within the company and to the control of the carbon footprint
• Demand management : secure expenditure commitment with a purchasing policy and validation workflow

Communicate and report

• Report to Corporate Procurement Director and local General Managers: follow-up local roadmap, escalate roadblocks, communicate savings and results

Organize and manage

• Team Management: recruit, train, manage staff and develop career plans.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: seek to innovative opportunities to increase overall efficiency and performance

Profile

Your Profile

Education:

• Master / Bachelor degree in purchasing and supply-chain or related studies

Experience:

• > 5 years
• Relevant professional experience in purchase for international groups
• Procurement category strategy mapping & execution
• Negotiation / supplier relationship management

Knowledge needed:

• General Supply chain management, purchasing and procurement knowledge
• IBP and S&OP processes
• Developing strategies & plans
• Strong analytical skills
• Change management
• Project Management
• Excellent in English language (written and spoken)

About Us

Hendrix Genetics is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics and technology company that is passionate about animal breeding and our customers. We have breeding programs in laying hens, turkeys, traditional poultry, swine, salmon, shrimp and trout. We are a customer focused business that believes in adding value in every interaction. We look for innovative, sustainable solutions, together with the entire animal protein value chain. At the start of the chain, we have an influence on the outcome. For us, better breeding today, means a brighter life tomorrow. As a Hendrix Genetics employee, you will join us on mission to feed the world. Your values are ideas and beliefs that shape you and guide your choices in life. A company can also have its own set of values, called company values. Hendrix Genetics' company values are there to help you feel empowered in your role and give you a sense of connection to our place in the world. We strive for excellence, ensure everyone wins and go the extra mile every day. We believe that diverse teams brings a wealth of perspectives, ideas and experiences to the table. Diversity at our company means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths.

What We Can Offer You

Our people are of utmost importance to us. You will work in an environment based on respect, trust and recognition. You will have the opportunity to shape your own career by working locally or internationally with colleagues from around the globe. We believe in your personal development and provide on the job training, continuing education, industry programs and challenging work. We also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages with regular reviews of total compensation. We also ensure that all employees have the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future. Hendrix Genetics has recognized for a long time that there is far more than just efficiency to consider in producing food. What we do today has an impact on the future. Not just our own future, but that of generations to come.

Apply Today

If you are interested in taking on a new challenge and joining our organization, submit your CV directly to this page. We look forward to exploring this opportunity with you!