Regional category procurement manager Road transport & WHS Europe

OFI

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus
Travel allowance
Company pension
Health insurance
Fitness
Collective insurances

Job summary

OFI in Amsterdam seeks a Regional Category Procurement Manager for Road Transport & WHS Europe to oversee the procurement of transportation and warehousing across Europe. You will report to the Global Head of NCP Logistics Procurement and drive strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.

You will lead RFPS, develop should-cost analyses, and drive cost reduction opportunities while ensuring quality and timely delivery of logistics services across the region.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, update, drive and implement three-year plan for Domestic transportation.
  • Support business with the development of their warehousing footprint.
  • Lead development, negotiation, and execution of key contracts with key suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of logistics services.
  • Lead RFPs (Requests for Proposal) and develop should-cost analysis.
  • Develop and drive the organization to identify improvement areas and execute cost reduction opportunities across the freight category. Liaise with business/finance on saving reporting (with support of logistics analyst), tracking progress against budget/savings.
  • Responsible for procurement excellence topics related to logistics category with main focus on design (e.g. Source to Pay process, spend classification, vendor master data etc.) with support of logistics analyst for execution.
  • Stakeholder Management (supporting their business requirements and identifying opportunity areas)
  • Last escalation point for operational challenges related to contract execution (mainly driven by other supply chain team members).

Job description

Regional category procurement manager Road transport & WHS Europe

Date: 30 Sept 2026

Country: Netherlands

Location:

Amsterdam, NL

Function: Operations

About Us

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious, and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Overview

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious, and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Global Head of NCP Logistics Procurement, the category manager will be responsible for the procurement of Transportation and Warehousing in the European region.
Your main challenge will be to secure the best position for ofi in the domestic logistics market. In this position you will make an important contribution to the domestic logistics strategy working with stakeholders across 6 Business Units and global / regional suppliers.

Position Responsibilities
  • Develop, update, drive and implement three-year plan for Domestic transportation.
  • Support Business with the development of their warehousing footprint.
  • Lead the development, negotiation, and execution of key contracts with key suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of logistics services.
  • Lead RFPs (Requests for Proposal) and develop “should-cost” analysis.
  • Develop and drive the organization to identify improvement areas and execute cost reduction opportunities across the freight category. Laise with business/finance on saving reporting (with support of logistics analyst), tracking progress against budget/savings.
  • Responsible for procurement excellence topics related to logistics category with main focus on design (e.g. Source to Pay process, spend classification, vendor master data etc.) with support of logistics analyst for execution.
  • Stakeholder Management (supporting their business requirements and identifying opportunity areas)
  • Last escalation point for operational challenges related to contract execution (mainly driven by other supply chain team members.
We offer

By joiningofiyou'll become part of one of the most fast-growing and sustainable organizations in food- and agri business. You'll get the responsibilities that fit you and the job, and lots of room for initiative in an open and informal organisation.

Conditions:

  • Discretionary Bonus scheme;
  • Travel allowance;
  • Company pension scheme;
  • Contribution to collective health insurance;
  • Company Fitness;
  • Collective insurances;

ofi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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