Sales and Procurement Manager

Keelings; Barendrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company is seeking a senior role focused on strategic growth and customer management in Barendrecht, Netherlands. The candidate must have at least 10 years of experience in the produce industry and be adept in leadership, decision-making, and communication. Responsibilities include managing product demand, developing customer relationships, and overseeing KPIs. This position requires a strong understanding of the supply chain and food safety principles, along with the capability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in produce management.
• Proven leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent knowledge of commercial operations and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for long-term strategic growth and profit of the business.
• Responsible for the management of product demand and customer accounts.
• Monitor customer performance against agreed KPIs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial expertise

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of internal KBS system

Experience in produce

English language proficiency

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Accountable for long term strategic growth and profit of the business, capability to deputise for the Business Unit Director
• Responsible for the Management of product demand, availability, and placement from within the company’s supply base to provide seamless information to the commercial, technical, administrative departments and packing operations across the organisation.
• Plan all product required to fulfil customers’ requirements and monitor stock usages, profit, and loss responsibility.
• Responsible for the ownership or customers account and well as cost models for customer tenders.
• Monitoring customers performance against agreed KPI’s for period review meetings.
• Committed and demonstrate knowledge and expertise to all aspects of Food Safety across the supply chain.
• Assist in developing new customers for Keelings, within the boundaries of the current market, where customer specifications, innovative product ideas and most economical route to customer are imperative.
• Building long term sustainable relationships across commercial, procurement and supply chain.
• Developing a team and sharing and imparting knowledge.
• Assist in long term procurement plans and contractual negotiation by developing, mutually agreeable, strategic alliances with UK and European producers and importers.
• Relationship building within the company’s multiple customer base and throughout the produce industry.

Key Skills And Knowledge Required

• Previous produce experience is required minimum 10 years
• Effective leadership skills
• Proven commercial expertise and acumen
• Excellent knowledge of the internal KBS system and office 365
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proven decision-making skills
• Proven Analytical Skills
• Excellent English language Skill
• Proven problem-solving skills

The role requires flexibility and the ability to work under pressure often managing a number of critical issues at the same time.

In addition, the post holder is required to understand and adhere to Keelings Company Values, and reflect these values in both behaviour and performance.

People Matter - Teamwork – Integrity – Passion for Achievement