Indirect Procurement Category Lead - Logistics

THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE YOU

As Indirect Procurement Category Lead for Logistics, you will be responsible for driving value through collaboration with Supply Chain, Technology, and external partners. You will be part of the Indirect Procurement leadership team and will report to the Head of Indirect Procurement.

If you are inspired by solving complex tasks and challenges in an ambiguous environment, leading change, developing, and coaching others, partnering with diverse stakeholders, building and ensuring the adoption of new processes and policies, you are in the right place.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute category strategies in alignment with key functional stakeholders to enable value, effectiveness and sustainability improvements
• Lead, develop and support growth of direct team (Category Buyers and Category Managers) alongside with broader Indirect Procurement community
• Develop initiatives for the assigned Category Portfolio to deliver pipeline of cost efficiency opportunities through central strategic sourcing and activating other levers
• Lead the implementation and drive adoption of procurement policies, procedures, and programs to ensure the overall Indirect Procurement targets delivery
• Lead and execute non-merch cost reduction programmes designed under the category strategy to realize significant savings: short-, mid- and long-term
• Responsible for overall strategic category management excellence, i.e., contracts, tenders, planning and forecasting, monitoring, and reporting, supplier relationship management
• Lead the execution of contract excellence practices, perform negotiation with the strategic vendors and execute sourcing processes to ensure results are delivered
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal leaders across all levels to ensure Indirect Procurement is aligned with their business objectives

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience Leading Indirect Procurement/ Strategic Category Management/ of Logistics and Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated capability of managing commercial results in Indirect Procurement
• Proven track record of strategy creation, implementation and execution in a change management environment
• People leadership skills
• Business fluency in English

WHAT WE OFFER

• An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment
• Hybrid work model

C&A fosters equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds and identities. We are led by a gender-balanced board committed to build a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone can become their best self. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage people belonging to underrepresented groups to apply.