Sr. Storage Sourcing Specialist
Sr. Storage Sourcing Specialist
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Job Description
Cargills size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe responsible and sustainable way.
We are a family company providing food ingredients agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials from eggs to edible oils salt to skincare feed to alternative fuel. Our 160000 colleagues operating in 70 countries make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Senior storage sourcing specialist (based in Schiphol) will be responsible for sourcing storage warehouses (ambient and cold) mainly terminal storage (dry bulk silo and tank) and storage warehouses (palletized ambient and cold) for all Cargill business groups in the EMEA region.
In this role you will work with internal stakeholders to develop cost-effective storage solutions and build strategic partnerships. It is important that you quickly gain a deep understanding of the market segment and identify business/revenue opportunities for Cargill companies. Additionally you will develop strategies for regional storage warehouses and terminals and identify supply/cost risks. The senior storage sourcing specialist will develop a plan to mitigate risks negotiate with external parties under commercial terms actively participate in and contribute to contract negotiations with Cargills legal department and pursue new/growth opportunities.
For this position we are looking for an organized professional with strong interpersonal skills who can work at least 3 days a week from the Cargill Schiphol office and is fluent in both Dutch and English.
Key Accountabilities
- Collaborate with Cargill business groups to thoroughly understand their supply chain and storage needs to meet customer demands and identify opportunities for Cargill businesses. Support business stakeholders in making decisions that enable sustainable warehouse and terminal solutions that are most beneficial to the company.
- Find solutions for issues related to storage warehouses and terminals. Represent business groups during the sourcing process through negotiations and contracts including driving continuous improvement efforts. Provide logistics expertise in defining requirements for storage warehouses/terminals for business groups.
- Support the storage strategy regarding strategic supplier management such as selection contract negotiations and relationship management by developing and maintaining supplier scorecard metrics tracking value metrics warehouse/terminal database contract management process issue resolution management etc. Act as the primary point of contact for both management and suppliers in the warehouse/terminal segment. Serve as the sourcing liaison between business units and suppliers.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors or Masters degree preferably in business supply chain & logistics transport supply chain planning network optimization and design or a related field.
- Solid industry experience in a supply chain/logistics-intensive company including 6 to 10 years of experience in storage warehouses terminal storage distribution or logistics management.
- Experience in conducting complex negotiations.
- Excellent command of both English and Dutch proficiency in additional languages such as German or French is a plus.
- Willingness to travel (up to 15% of working time).
- Available to work 3 days per week at the Schiphol office.
Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
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