Global Indirect Materials Leader

Caldic; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities for career growth

Inclusive and diverse work environment

Chance to shape future ingredient solutions

Job summary

Caldic is seeking a Global Indirect Materials Leader with a hybrid work arrangement to oversee global indirect category strategies. This position requires over 15 years of experience in indirect procurement, logistics, and supplier governance. You will drive cost productivity and logistics excellence, collaborating with regional teams to enhance the overall procurement model.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and strong analytical capabilities, making significant contributions to logistics governance and indirect procurement strategies around the world.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Indirect Procurement and Logistics/Transport procurement.
• Proven success managing global freight and warehousing services.
• Strong analytical skills with TCO models and freight analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own global indirect category strategies and logistics.
• Lead indirect and freight tenders, negotiations, and contracting.
• Drive cost productivity through optimization and consolidation.

Skills

Indirect Procurement

Logistics/Transport Procurement

Supplier Governance

Cost Productivity

Analytical Capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Advanced degree or certifications (CIPS, ISM, CSCMP)

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Global Indirect Materials Leader
Location: Flexible within Caldic footprint; global travel required
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About The Role

Collaborate with regional teams to design and lead Caldic’s global Indirect Materials, Logistics & Freight Procurement model. This role drives indirect category strategy, cost productivity, logistics excellence, and supplier governance across all regions. Core to Meridian, this role embeds global governance, sourcing standardization, logistics visibility, and cost/risk control while enabling efficient regional execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own global indirect category strategies (MRO, packaging, services, utilities, facilities)
• Own global logistics & freight strategy (rates, carriers, modal mix, 3PL management)
• Lead indirect and freight tenders, negotiations, and contracting
• Establish global governance: RFP, negotiation, contracting, DoA compliance
• Drive cost productivity (TCO, freight optimization, consolidation)
• Build/improve/deploy logistics KPIs: freight cost, OTIF, reliability, carrier performance
• Lead supplier/carrier segmentation, performance mgmt., and risk frameworks
• Partner with Operations on network design, freight optimization, cost‑to‑serve
• Support Meridian through indirect procurement + logistics governance & tooling
• Build indirect procurement capability globally

Decision Rights

• Ownership of global indirect categories and logistics strategies
• Authority over supplier/carrier selection, negotiation parameters, contracting
• Joint accountability for service reliability, freight cost, and indirect spend governance

First 6 Months – Non‑Negotiable Deliverables

• Global indirect category strategies launched
• Global freight/logistics baseline + productivity roadmap
• Freight visibility + carrier dashboards live
• Indirect spend transparency + governance model established
• Meridian indirect/logistics blueprint implemented

KPIs (Illustrative)

• TCO savings, consolidation benefits

Key Interfaces

• Regional Supply Chain & Ops Directors; Logistics/Transport teams
• Commercial & Market Leaders (service, customer delivery)
• Planning (S&OP/S&OE for freight/capacity)
• Quality, EHS, Regulatory (supplier/carrier compliance)
• Transformation Office / Project Meridian

Job Requirements

• 15+ years in Indirect Procurement + Logistics/Transport procurement
• Proven success managing global freight, 3PL/4PL, warehousing services
• Strong indirect category strategy experience (MRO, services, packaging)
• Experience driving procurement transformation + governance
• Strong analytical capability (TCO models, rate structures, freight analytics)
• Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related)
• Advanced degree or certifications (CIPS, ISM, CSCMP) desirable

Preferred

• Exposure to network design, freight modeling, cost‑to‑serve
• Experience with e‑sourcing, freight audit & pay, contract mgmt. tools
• M&A integration of indirect/logistics suppliers

We Offer

• Global opportunities with rapid career growth and development
• An inclusive, diverse, and dynamic work environment
• The chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions across industries like food, pharma, personal care, and more

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caldic celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or any other characteristic.

Location: Rotterdam, NL, 3014 DA
City: Rotterdam
Country/Region: NL