Procurement Manager

**Procurement Manager****:
Belgium, Kortrijk

**Our mission**:
In 2016, our founders wanted to feed their dogs - named Edgard and Cooper - pet food they could feel good about. The kind of food that was as good for the planet as it was for their pets. But when they couldn't find this, they decided to make their own. Now, 6 years later, our pack has 200 employees and we are beyond proud to be part of the B Corp movement.

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**What type of breed are we looking for?**:
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the procurement process for Edgard & Cooper, ensuring that all goods and services are acquired at the best possible price and quality. They will be responsible for developing procurement strategies and policies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

**What will be in your bowl?**:

- Manage the entire acquisition process for new products from sourcing to negotiating prices and terms of the contract.
- Review existing portfolio to ensure continuous cost improvement.
- Define product specifications based on commercial requirements including quality and packaging.
- Source and Identify new suppliers and validate these suppliers through site visits and coordinating vendor audits, certifications, etc.
- Prepare and manage sourcing tenders to suitable suppliers.
- Analyse tender results and prepare negotiations.
- Negotiate and develop contracts with suppliers on volume, price, quality of products procured, and logistics/transport agreements.
- Engage in regular negotiations with suppliers to ensure continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with suppliers/vendors as well as the QA team to ensure the supplier maintains quality and service agreements.
- Work with suppliers to identify opportunities for cost improvement and category innovation.
- Manage indirect purchasing costs by identifying priority categories to improve and drive effective change with the indirect category owners.
- Setting purchasing guidelines & indirectly managing indirect category owners to comply with the guidelines.

**What skills & tricks should you bring?**:

- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in procurement, with at least 3 years in a managerial role within an FMCG company, ideally in the food industry.
- Fluent English, good knowledge of Dutch or French is a plus.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Knowledge of procurement regulations and standards, as well as best practices in procurement processes and procedures.
- Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions based on findings.
- Solution & result oriented, continuously looking for improvement.
- Willingness to travel (25% of the time).
- Hybrid with 3 days in the home office (Kortrijk).

**Not sure if you tick all the boxes but our role truly excites you? Don’t let our job description hold you back, get applying**

**Our benefits**:

- **Competitive package** inclusive of: meal & eco vouchers, hospitalization insurance, work phone & laptop
- **Salary** **package** that will reflect your built-up experience
- **Certified B Corp Employer** with supportive policies and practices to ensure we are one happy pack
- **Company retreats** to meet each other in person
- ‍ **Flexibility** to work from home
- **Pets at work** so everyday is bring your pet to work day
- **Unlimited** **Pet food** for your furry friend whilst you are with us
- **Volunteer Leave** to contribute to a cause we believe in.
- **Wellbeing** program access to qualified counselling
- **️ 26 days paid holiday a year**:

- **Team activities** (appreciation days, wellbeing days, pawesome team buildings, Friday drinks, cat yoga and many more )
- **Learning opportunities** in a truly international environment that will give you extensive responsibility but also guidance as you need it.

**Hiring Process ️‍️**:

- Phone screening (30mins)
- Competency based interview (45mins)
- Assignment (60mins)

**Ideal start date**: What are your plans tomorrow?

**Equal opportunities**:
If your circumstances require any special arrangements at any stage of our interview process, please let us know.

We're looking forward to hearing from you.