Are you ready for perhaps the BIGGEST challenge of your life?
Do you see yourself as savvy and smart operating procurement and/or packaging professional with a huge appetite for learning, growing and making impact? Then you might be the Category Manager we are looking for! We have a super nice position where you can work, learn and grow with the best .
And when we say big, we mean BIG: from our 34 factories we sold 710.000 metric tons of snacks in 2023. With a turnover of nearly €4.5 billion in 2024, we are one of the largest snack producers in Europe. Being privately owned, we can operate our business with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world. In Dusseldorf, Zevenaar and Slough we manage the procurement portfolio for the entire Intersnack Group. Big enough for you?
You prefer to play this game in a, collegial, and very international team, and for a financially healthy organization where we always look at today's challenges with tomorrow and the day after in mind.
Your BIG challenge as our Category Manager Primary Packaging – Rigid.
This is an important position within our Intersnack Procurement Organisation, providing high visibility and the opportunity to have close collaboration with our very dynamic & fast-growing Dutch Intersnack management unit. After a solid onboarding period you will become responsible for international purchasing activities of Rigid packaging category. The TCO (total cost of ownership) approach is the way to go, while stakeholder management, especially with our management unit located in Doetinchem, is a mandatory. Of course you’ll be having strong collaboration with your colleagues in Procurement, Packaging Development Team and Marketing. Cost improvement initiatives, Risk management, Portfolio standardisation and Supply Base simplification are critical to be successful in the role. The Category Manager reports to the Senior Category Manager Primary Packaging (Germany based) and will ideally be based in Zevenaar (NL) or Düsseldorf (DE).
Your responsibilities:
* Collaborating with new and existing rigid suppliers.
* Responsibility for tactical and strategic sourcing for assigned category scope.
* Principal communicator of policy and strategy between Procurement and the management units.
* Act as the expert for the wider packaging team in terms of Management Unit collaboration with the Intersnack Procurement team and suppliers.
* Provide high level analytical support on complex databases that is needed for strategy development and tracking of compliance to strategy.
* Lead the defined supplier meeting / reviews following specific KPIs for commercial & operational subjects.
* Advance and foster close working relationship with key stakeholders, being the linking pin with the local management unit.
* Deliver Intersnack Group objectives in terms of cost, quality, service, and innovation.
* Promote and manage a robust supplier base to secure the Procurement targets for compliance and reporting.
* Responsibility for implementation of the sustainability targets of Intersnack Group, compliance requirements and category strategy.
* Ensure security of supply and special requisitions, especially regarding local requirements.
We are entrepreneurial and focused on the long term. How will you complement us?
First of all: you are a natural collaborator, and you enjoy making a positive impact! You are looking for a career where you can learn and grow, not just a job. You are experienced (4+ years) in FMCG procurement or in a packaging job. When you are not familiar with packaging or procurement but have a strong desire to learn on those topics, you are on the right spot! Your motto is: I’ve never done it before, but I think I can do it. And when you need support or information you know your way to get. It. You see the bigger picture, preventing problems before they occur. Respect, sustainable, and mutually beneficial collaborations are your guiding principles in teamwork.
Furthermore, we like to see:
* A Bachelor or Master’s degree.
* Fluent Dutch & English language skills. German language is a plus.
* Strategic and conceptual skills.
* Working independently, assertive, convincing and with a commercial and competitive mindset.
* Capable team player with a team results-oriented mindset, and business acumen.
* Solid intercultural orientation, proactive and strong stakeholder management skills.
* A sense of responsibility towards the company, colleagues, customers, and the planet.
We ask a lot, but offer you even more!
First, a huge chance to really make a difference. With over 30 nationalities we can truly say we are multicultural. We offer a great working environment with many driven and entrepreneurial colleagues who are open for collaboration. We are a strong and healthy company and that means that there is always room to support good and sustainable ideas. Our locations and workplaces are modern and facilitate pleasant working conditions. Working from home and flexible working hours are possible in agreement with your team. We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:
* Attractive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring.
* Bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of target-achievement.
* Annual Salary Review.
* Opportunities for personal and professional growth, including access to training programs and courses.
* A company phone with private use.
* Depending on the location an attractive benefits package like corporate discounts, flexible working schemes and others.
Intersnack: an international player with an excellent reputation
The Intersnack Group is Europe’s leading savoury snack manufacturer. Intersnack Procurement manages the procurement of services, raw materials and products for manufacturing activities across the Intersnack Group. From our locations in Zevenaar (NL), Düsseldorf (DE), and Slough (UK), we manage the entire purchasing portfolio of the Intersnack Group. Intersnack Procurement sources from across the world through a large and diverse system of supply chains. In procuring these products and services, our company touches the lives of many farmers, workers, suppliers, processors and local communities. Given the size and complexity of this network, we recognize not only the potential for social, human rights and environmental risks to occur, but also our responsibility to protect against them. To achieve this, we focus our efforts on responsible sourcing, supplier development and origin and sector development. By engaging on these three levels, we aim to both drive compliance and contribute to impact and continuous improvement.
You've probably enjoyed some of our products; we produce savoury snacks and crunchy popcorn as well as nutritious nuts and creamy peanut butter. We produce, package and sell these products under brand names such as Chio, POM-BÄR Tyrrell’s and KP, but also under private labels for retailers. We also supply semi-finished products to the food industry.
We are not listed on the stock exchange, which means that we can be very entrepreneurial and can develop a long-term strategy. We are a large European leader in our industry, yet remain entrepreneurial, flexible and personal. That is also part of what makes us Intersnack; the atmosphere is pleasant, everyone knows each other, communication lines are short, and you get a lot of responsibility. So, it is not surprising that long employments and interesting career paths are a rule, rather than an exception. Our official language is English, in line with our very international character.
Do you want to respond or just want to know more?
Call Martijn, his number is +31 (0)6-58971768, he can tell you all about Intersnack Procurement, the job, and what it’s like to work here. The real story, of course, so together with you, we can assess whether Intersnack and this job are the right fit for you.
Please upload your application documents in English only!
For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this role.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not necessary; we prefer to engage directly with interested candidates.