The Company
I'm currently representing a leading chemical manufacturing company based close to Rotterdam. With more than 6000 employees globally they are now looking for a Regional Contract Manager.
In this role you will be leading the regional category management activities. This involves finding synergies, securing supplies, creating innovative and sustainable sourcing strategies, and reducing risks and costs. You will also support local teams with negotiations, managing claims, and business transformations.
Main Responsibilities
- Participate actively in the Regional Supply Chain round table
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
- Collaborate with the Global Supply Chain team when necessary
- Work with local teams to identify and implement synergies across the 3 EU sites
- Develop and enforce contract management standards and processes
- Oversee contract administration to optimize costs during the tender and execution phases
- Implement processes to enhance safety and sustainability through strategy, tender, and contract
- Manage EU Energy contracts, price monitoring, and cost-saving opportunities
- Handle EU Logistics tenders and contracts
- Support local teams during Business Transformation and COUPA/S4HANA deployment
- Execute cost savings and avoidance initiatives
- Identify and manage risks associated with critical commodities
- Promote continuous improvement and functional change
- Ensure market intelligence to develop supply strategies and ensure supply security
- Manage supplier performance and address issues using remedial actions or contractual mechanisms
- Support local teams with key supplier claims management
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in procurement or a related field
- 5+ years of procurement experience
- Experience in procurement/strategic sourcing and be able to manage these processes independently
- Strong knowledge of contracts and negotiation
- Experience in cross-functional organizations
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
- Knowledge of SAP & COUPA
- Fluent in English
If you have the required skills and experience, I encourage you to apply.
