VP Procurement & Supply Chain EMEA

Vice President Procurement & Supply Chain EMEA

Global organisation, industry leader
Location: the Netherlands

The Organisation

Due to confidentiality, no details about the company can be disclosed at this particular time.

The Position

The Vice President Procurement & Supply Chain EMEA reports to the Managing Director EMEA and is part of the EMEA Management Team. The supply chain department of the company is the largest department in the organisation. The VP has a team of around 30 people reporting to him/her. The VP is responsible for setting the strategy within the European supply chain organisation. Develops and implements cost effective planning and procedures in the areas of inventory management, warehousing and transportation to respond to high-demanding client expectations. Drives major change in all aspects of the business, seeking continuous improvement and improved performance. Creates strong and effective processes and relationships with Marketing so that product management can be executed effectively. Develops innovative ways of purchasing and delivering products that exploit synergies between vendors, the company and its customers.

The Requirements

• Master or MBA degree, preferably in Economics, Business Management, etc.
• Successful background of 10-15 years as a leader of a multinational supply chain.
• Proven track record working in Supply Chain Management, preferably in Retail or FMCG.
• Excellent knowledge of warehouse management systems, automation and ERP.
• Strong analytical and process thinking skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written; knowledge of other languages is desirable.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Remuneration

€ 300.000 - € 400.000 OTE

Contact Information

Frans Haarmans / Ruud Klein Hofmeijer
+31 (0) 73 615 47 00