Category Expert Supply Chain

HEINEKEN Serbia

Is looking for a position of: Category Expert Supply Chain

Location: Belgrade

Contract type: permanent

What kind of profile are we looking for?

At HEINEKEN Serbia, we brew great beers and we build great brands. We are committed to surprising and exciting our consumers and employees everywhere. We are looking for someone who is motivated by winning and eager to learn and develop continuously. We look for those who adventurously push the boundaries and are willing to enthusiastically implement HEINEKEN culture based on passion for quality, responsible enjoyment in life and respect for people, society and the planet.

Qualifications need for the position:

• University degree in business, finance, commercial, economic or technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Procurement, preferably within an FMCG company.
• Experience in Supply Chain related categories such as Engineering, MRO, Logistics, Packaging, Warehousing or Utilities will be considered an advantage.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.
• Good negotiation skills and understanding of the FMCG market.
• Good knowledge of English, both verbal and written.
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What should be your task?

• Lead sourcing activities across assigned categories, including supplier identification and evaluation, preparation and execution of sourcing events, commercial negotiations, supplier selection, and contract implementation.
• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies for locally managed spend, aligned with business needs and category priorities
• Monitor market, price and cost developments, perform internal and external analysis, and identify local sourcing opportunities.
• Coordinate tendering activities and negotiate contracts for local spend, while collaborating with global procurement teams when required
• Ensure contracts are in place at competitive cost, required quality, and in line with relevant policies, authority levels and contract template guidelines.
• Manage supplier relationships and contracting in cooperation with internal stakeholders, covering commercial conditions, service levels, responsibilities and delivery requirements.
• Contribute to OpCo improvement projects in line with category strategy and maintain category- and system-specific data according to global standards and policies.

At HEINEKEN Serbia we treat people equally and fairly, based on the principle of non-discrimination, without distinction according, but not limited to: race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, age and disability. We employ, develop and reward and based on the principle of equal opportunity.

If you believe that you fulfil the requirements and would like to join our great team, please submit your CV in English electronically. While we appreciate every interest, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.