Strategic Sourcing Lead, Direct Materials (EMEA)

Advocate Group; Uxbridge; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Monster Energy Europe is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to own direct category strategies across EMEA, shaping global sourcing initiatives and driving value in a fast-growing business.

You will lead supplier negotiations, monitor markets and risk, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity, cost optimization, and responsible sourcing across key ingredients and commodities.

Qualifikationen

• 4–8 years of procurement experience in FMCG, food and beverage, or similar manufacturing.
• Experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or buying.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets, pricing drivers, and supply risks.
• Proven record of leading supplier negotiations and cost savings.
• Experience aligning category strategies with global or regional objectives.

Aufgaben

• Develop regional EMEA category and sourcing strategies aligned with objectives.
• Lead supplier negotiations for direct materials, ingredients, or commodities.
• Monitor markets, pricing drivers, and supply risks to inform decisions.
• Drive SRM programmes to improve supplier performance and innovation.
• Identify cost savings and productivity initiatives across category spend.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement, Finance and Planning to align strategies.
• Support S&OP processes reflecting demand and growth requirements.

Kenntnisse

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Engineering / Finance

MCIPS qualification

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Monster Energy Europe is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to own direct category strategies across EMEA, shaping global sourcing initiatives and driving value in a fast-growing business.

You will lead supplier negotiations, monitor markets and risk, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity, cost optimization, and responsible sourcing across key ingredients and commodities.