Strategic Category Buyer – Corporate Services

Suntory Holdings Limited; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe is hiring a Category Buyer for Corporate Services to shape procurement strategy and drive value across Corporate Services categories. You will partner with stakeholders, lead end-to-end sourcing, and manage supplier performance in a dynamic, international environment.

You will leverage data and emerging technologies, including AI, to inform decisions, optimise spend and support governance.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Excellent analytical thinking and data-handling capabilities, with the confidence to turn insights into action.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and a team-first approach.
• A genuine curiosity about technology, innovation and how AI can enhance business performance.
• Interest in procurement and associated processes
• A passion for continuous improvement and finding smarter ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies across assigned Corporate Services categories.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver procurement solutions that create value.
• Lead sourcing activities from end to end, including RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations and commercial negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring strong performance, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to optimise spend, reduce demand and improve specifications while maintaining service quality.
• Support contract lifecycle management, reporting and procurement governance activities.
• Partner with wider Buying teams , Finance, Legal and other functions to ensure smooth execution of procurement initiatives.
• Use data, analytics and emerging technologies to generate insights and drive better decision-making.
• Contribute to business improvement projects and support the delivery of procurement savings and value creation targets.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Team collaboration

AI/technology curiosity

Procurement knowledge

Continuous improvement

Job description

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe is hiring a Category Buyer for Corporate Services to shape procurement strategy and drive value across Corporate Services categories. You will partner with stakeholders, lead end-to-end sourcing, and manage supplier performance in a dynamic, international environment.

You will leverage data and emerging technologies, including AI, to inform decisions, optimise spend and support governance.