Kerry is the world\'s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers\' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
Reporting into the Senior Regional Procurement Manager, the Regional Buyer METP will be accountable to plan and execute regional sourcing activities with the goal of achieving significant cost reductions, while maintaining & improving product quality and vendor service levels, across Raw Materials, Packaging and Indirect spend categories in the Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan region for Kerry. The role will also require close collaboration and positive relationship building cross-functionally in Kerry to deliver key strategies for sustainable growth.
Key responsibilities
Procurement of Raw Material, Packaging and Indirect Services required by the Business on time, cost efficiently and meeting the Business needs.
Support the Supply Chain function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations
Close communication with Finance & relevant departments on up to date commodity pricing info
Negotiate contracts, improve pricing and terms of purchase with suppliers and review new opportunities to make business savings
Commodity Price tracking and making strategic buying decisions based on factual market and economic data
Investigate, lead and deliver cost saving projects that deliver real value to the METP business and P&L
Track performance of SKU and Category spend in terms of PPV and consistently look for ways to reduce cost
Lead local vendor selection and negotiations for METP vendors
Leads search for new Vendors/Raw Materials required within the region
Consistently look for ways to improve and streamline processes in order to continuously improve and add value to the business
Lead and execute E-Tenders for Spend Categories in METP region
Collaborate with counterparts on APMEA Regional and Global team on tenders and projects where appropriate.
Leads Category Strategy development and execution for selected Raw Material, Packaging and IMAS categories
Provide local market intelligence including documented sourcing analyses, supply scenario comparisons and supplier research.
Analyse spend patterns across the region and provide constructive challenge to stakeholders on their spending decisions
Collaborate cross-functionally in the region and globally to implement strategic category-sourcing initiatives
Qualifications and skills
Bachelor\'s Degree from a reputable university with minimum of 3-4 years of Regional Procurement-specific experience in a Global, Manufacturing organization
Experience working in FMCG Industry preferred
Have experience in running E-Tenders and in managing and forecasting commodity prices
Should demonstrate a proven track record in risk management, strategic procurement, negotiation, and achievement of cost reductions
English Fluency Essential, Arabic Language fluency preferred
Competencies Required:
Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills Strong engagement, partnership and matrix management skills that reflects The Kerry Way and Kerry Values
Excellent at linking insights and trends into sourcing and cost saving opportunities
Must be able to travel 20% of the time
A highly creative mindset to suggest new approach and solution to current situation/challenges
Highly developed communication & presentation skills
Strong Influencing People skills and Conflict Management
Self-motivation with a strong sense of enthusiasm and commitment
We want to attract talented, creative, hardworking, enthusiastic people in order to create an environment that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, allows employees to advance based on performance, and rewards them for helping the Kerry Taste and Nutrition business thrive.