Senior Buyer, Raw Materials – Strategic Global Sourcing

Mead Johnson Nijmegen; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Bonus plan

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Mead Johnson Nijmegen is seeking a commercially driven Senior Buyer Raw Materials to manage a strategic portfolio with substantial annual spend. You will partner with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, planning, finance, R&D and marketing to ensure timely, cost-effective and high-quality materials for the Greater China Infant Nutrition business.

The role emphasizes negotiations, supplier management, market intelligence and business partnering, offering exposure to global supply chains and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Procurement, SCM, Logistics, or Business.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or category management.
• Experience in food, nutrition, pharmaceutical, FMCG or other manufacturing environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned raw material categories.
• Leading commercial negotiations and supplier contract management.
• Driving cost optimization and productivity initiatives without compromising quality or supply security.
• Managing supplier relationships and conducting performance reviews to improve service, quality and reliability.
• Identifying and mitigating supply chain, commodity and market risks.
• Leading RFQ processes and evaluating alternative sourcing opportunities.
• Monitoring global market developments, supplier capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Supporting new product introductions and innovation projects in collaboration with R&D and cross-functional teams.
• Resolving supplier-related issues and leading claim management activities.
• Using data, analytics and procurement tools to improve decision-making and procurement performance.
• Influencing stakeholders across the business and ensuring alignment between procurement strategies and business priorities.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Procurement

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Mead Johnson Nijmegen is seeking a commercially driven Senior Buyer Raw Materials to manage a strategic portfolio with substantial annual spend. You will partner with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, planning, finance, R&D and marketing to ensure timely, cost-effective and high-quality materials for the Greater China Infant Nutrition business.

The role emphasizes negotiations, supplier management, market intelligence and business partnering, offering exposure to global supply chains and