Vice President Buy & Supply Europe

Vice President Buy & Supply Europe

Global organisation, industry leader
Location: the Netherlands

The Organisation

The organisation is one of the world’s largest sellers of its products and an industry leader in every distribution channel it uses. Worldwide, the company has over 52.000 employees and activities in 43 countries. In Europe, the organization operates in 23 countries with 11.000 employees. European headquarters are based in The Netherlands.

The Position

The Vice President Buy & Supply reports to the Managing Director Europe and is part of the European 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