Interim Strategic Supply Chain & Procurement Lead

Gimber; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GIMBER interim Supply Chain & Procurement Manager role focused on developing sourcing strategies for raw materials and packaging, negotiating terms, and ensuring continuity of supply in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Production, Finance and Quality to build resilient, cost-efficient processes and digital capabilities.

You will also drive system upgrades, ESG alignment, and continuous improvement while managing supplier relationships and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, business process management or a related environment.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the company’s sourcing strategy for raw materials, packaging, and supply chain services.
• Negotiates contracts, pricing, and service agreements with suppliers.
• Builds and maintains strong supplier relationships.
• Conducts market analysis to identify cost, risk, and innovation opportunities.
• Identifies and mitigates supply risks (single sourcing, geopolitical, quality).
• Ensures adherence to food safety, sustainability, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Ensures continuity of supply and manages supplier performance.
• Optimises processes and lead continuous improvement plans after issues arising in supply chain.
• Implements automation and digital tools to improve efficiency.
• Drives continuous improvement across supply chain processes.
• Works closely with planning, production, finance, quality, and logistics.
• Aligns with R&D on new materials, specifications, and supplier onboarding.
• Ensures procurement decisions support operational and commercial priorities.
• Manages supplier audits, certifications, and compliance requirements in support of QA.
• Supports long-term sourcing strategy.
• Leads cost-reduction initiatives without compromising quality or service.
• Drives system upgrades in supply chain, process redesigns, and digital transformation in procurement.
• Contribute assessing current situation, assessing the gap and build the plan for supply chain

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Supplier management

Supply chain planning

Purchasing

Inventory management

ERP/MRP systems

Master data management

Business process optimization

Financial acumen

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Hands-on problem solving

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

FMCG experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

GIMBER interim Supply Chain & Procurement Manager role focused on developing sourcing strategies for raw materials and packaging, negotiating terms, and ensuring continuity of supply in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Production, Finance and Quality to build resilient, cost-efficient processes and digital capabilities.

You will also drive system upgrades, ESG alignment, and continuous improvement while managing supplier relationships and