Procurement Professional for Northern France and Belgium (M/F)

Job Title: Procurement Professional for Northern France and Belgium (M/F)
City, Country: Seclin, France
Work mode: Onsite (initially, later can be hybrid with 3 days on site per week)

Are you interested in working for an industry leader that values safety, sustainability and employee development? Are you someone with minimum 5 years expertise in Procurement looking for opportunities, having strategic thinking & creativity?
We are now offering an exciting opportunity to join a global leader in Health, Nutrition and Care. We have a permanent vacancy as Procurement Professional for Northern France and Belgium on the Seclin site within DSM Food Specialties France working on dayshift.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for all stakeholders at local and regional sites (Seclin, Dieppe and Louvain la Neuve BE).
Collaborate with Indirect Procurement Category Managers to develop, implement, and manage category strategies.
Contribute to the development and execution of the Indirect Procurement Manufacturing and engineering (MES) strategy at local and regional levels.
Lead negotiations, supplier selection, and contract management processes.
Develop and manage supplier relationships to achieve key operational and financial objectives.
Take care of capex projects (<€10 million), working closely with category managers and other stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, monitoring the P2P (procure to pay – operation part – outsourced service) process and driving efficiency.
Manage contracts and proactively initiate renewals or new tenders for existing contacts.
Facilitate structured, result-driven communication and meetings.

You bring
The successful candidate will have:

A Bachelor’s degree in a technical and/or business discipline (Master’s degree preferred). Minimum 5 years expertise in either Procurement or Technical Business context with management experience preferred.
Living in the region and ability to express in French and English is a requirement.
Other essential behaviors are: strategic thinking & creativity, collaboration excellence, negotiation skills, Business Athlete, influencing, stakeholder management, result oriented, resilience, emotional intelligence, verbal communication, dealing with complexity, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

We bring

Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress, being part of a company that values diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.
Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

Our recruitment process
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading us your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.

Equal opportunities commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com

Agency statement
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