Sourcing Manager - Facility Management - Europe

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational food company seeks a qualified candidate for a procurement role in Birmingham. This position involves developing and executing the sourcing strategy for Facility Management across Europe. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in procurement, especially in FM sourcing, alongside strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The role requires fluency in English, and additional languages are preferred. This is a regular, full-time position without relocation support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Procurement.
• 2+ years in strategic sourcing and risk management.
• Strong background in FM Sourcing or FM Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Sourcing Strategy for FM services.
• Manage relations with Manufacturing Supply Chain teams.
• Drive best practice sharing & strategy alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influencing

Problem-solving

Procurement experience

Risk management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Law or Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

This role is part of Regional (MEU) Facility Management spend area team and is responsible for development and execution of the Facility management (FM) sourcing strategy across manufacturing plants in Europe.

How you will contribute

• Lead the development and deployment of the Sourcing Strategy for all FM services across area of ownership
• Build and managing the strategic plan for exceeding our key deliverables in Productivity, Cash & Sustainability in FM services in Europe
• Own the relations with Manufacturing Supply Chain teams as well as partnering with external suppliers to develop, evolve and grow FM strategy in Europe
• Be an active member of Mondelez MEU L&M Procurement - driving best practice sharing & strategy alignment across MDLZ business
• Be keen to bring innovative solutions to increase efficiency of MDLZ Business
• Be one of few of the FM services center of expertise (CoE) to support peers & stakeholders to purchase it in the most efficient way

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Ideally 5+ years of experience working within a Procurement environment
• 2+ years of experience in and thorough understanding of strategic sourcing and risk management
• A strong background in FM Sourcing or FM Operations is preferred
• Experience within FMCG environment is preferred
• Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices as well as core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management, Category Management and Supplier Management)
• Strong leadership, organizational agility and stakeholder influencing skills
• Challenge status quo attitude and strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Results oriented - comfortable identifying, setting & delivering against stretch targets
• Ability to interact effectively with senior leaders based on a deep understanding of business priorities
• Able to manage ambiguity - working within a complex, fluid, organizational environment with limited data visibility and diverse processes
• Must be able to act autonomously, develop, manage, and lead own agenda and take decisions
• Future-focused mindset, showing curiosity about industry trends, digital solutions and innovation and translating opportunities into business strategies

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

What extra ingredients you will bring:

Languages: fluency in written and spoken English, additional languages (German, French) is preferred although not essential

Education / Certifications:

Degree educated (or equivalent) in Supply Chain, Law or Engineering

Job specific requirements:

Ideally based in Bournville, Birmingham, but Slovakia, Bulgaria, Poland and Republic of Ireland will also be considered

Travel requirements:

N/A

Work schedule:

100%

Relocation Support Available?

No Relocation support available

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Type

• Regular
• Sourcing
• Procurement