Procurement Manager Indirect Supply

Ad Idem Consulting; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career mobility opportunities

Referral program

Online learning academy

Mental wellbeing support

Short-term bonus incentives

Job summary

Ad Idem Consulting is seeking an entrepreneurial Procurement Manager for an Amsterdam-based Logistics Procurement team in a global FMCG business. You will help build a new warehouse footprint, managing six warehouses across Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in supply chain, warehousing or logistics, fluent English (German or Dutch a plus), and strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills. Travel about 20% is required.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in supply chain, warehousing or logistics.
• Fluency in English is essential; German or Dutch is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel around 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and manage international supplier relationships.
• Oversee freight-in, freight-out and ocean freight categories, plus pallets and embellishments.
• Develop sourcing and contracting strategy; track commodity cost drivers and market dynamics.
• Manage tenders from strategy through to negotiation; ensure quality, service and audit compliance.

Skills

Procurement processes

Warehouse operations

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

English fluency

German or Dutch (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain or Logistics

Job description

Our client, a global FMCG business behind a portfolio of trusted household brands, is looking for an entrepreneurial and experienced Procurement Manager to join its Logistics Procurement team, based in Amsterdam.

In this role, you will contribute to building a new warehouse footprint for the business, managing around six warehouses across Europe, Australia and New Zealand. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, manage international supplier relationships, and oversee freight-in, freight-out and ocean freight categories, as well as embellishment and pallets across the region. The role covers developing sourcing and contracting strategy, tracking commodity cost drivers and market dynamics, supporting global sustainability targets, safeguarding continuity of supply, and driving quality, service and audit compliance improvements. You will also lead procurement tenders, from strategy through to negotiation.

The right person will bring a bachelor's or master's degree (a qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or Logistics is an advantage), at least five years' experience in supply chain, warehousing or logistics, and solid knowledge of procurement processes and warehouse operations. Fluency in English is essential, with German or Dutch an advantage, along with strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills and a willingness to travel around 20% of the time.

The role is based in Amsterdam, with a salary range of €85-105K. There are a range of local and global benefits including career mobility opportunities, a referral program, access to an online learning academy, mental wellbeing support and short-term bonus incentives.