Category Procurement Manager Indirect

Dubai Ports World (DP World) has been founded in 2005 and has grown rapidly over the course of the years through expansions and acquisitions. The company stands proudly at the forefront of global supply chain logistics, redefining the way trade flows across the world. With a remarkable track record of successful acquisitions in the Netherlands, including Syncreon (2021) and Imperial (2022), the organization has solidified its position as an industry giant. Among other activities, DP World handles 70 million containers that are brought in by around 70.000 vessels annually. The global network spans 295 business units, operating in 78 countries across six continents, with a dedicated team of more than 97,657 professionals representing 158 nationalities. From maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks. The comprehensive range of products and services covers every facet of the integrated supply chain, like third party logistics, cold chain logistics, automotive solutions and customs clearance and brokerage. Their vision is to disrupt the landscape of world trade, leveraging industry-leading digital technology to create the smartest, most efficient solutions while ensuring a positive impact on the communities and economies it touches. Anticipating change and thinking ahead, DP World has deployed industry-leading digital technology to achieve significant milestones. The commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) _s the belief in the value of diversity, welcoming applications from all members of society. Join in the mission to revolutionize global trade, where enduring partnerships and mutual trust are the cornerstones of success. The organization is reshaping the future of logistics, economies, societies, and the planet, with an annual turnover exceeding € 10 Bn., showcasing its global reach and influence. Procurement is one of the core disciplines to support customer requirements and facilitate organization growth. The central European procurement department has grown rapidly, from 17 to 100 FTE in the last year, managing approximately € 5 Bn. spend. The result and people oriented European CPO has been deploying all centralized and decentralized procurement activities in Europe, together with the European procurement management team. Activities have been divided into Category Procurement, Business Procurement, Commercial Procurement and Procurement Excellence. You will join the Indirect Procurement team, focusing on several indirect categories, managing 3 fte. 

As the Category Procurement Manager Indirect, you will work on strategical and tactical level, with the autonomy to take ownership of your results and drive excellence in cost, technology, and quality within the supply base, managing around € 35-40 MM spend. The potential for optimizations is substantial, as you will consolidate procurement activities from the ground up. You will shape and deploy the Europe wide category strategy and execute improvement projects. Building strong relationships with suppliers will be crucial as you strive to achieve best-in-class outcomes for the organization. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with divers stakeholders across various divisions, ensuring the successful implementation and execution of procurement initiatives. Your responsibilities include:

• Take ownership of initiating, drafting, validating, signing off, implementing, and executing the procurement strategy for the specific categories (including Temp staffing, Energy, Security & IT) across Europe for all pillars of DP World. 
• Managing the Category Procurement Specialist IT among others.
• Focus on strategic sourcing, supplier management and performance, risk management and commercial negotiations.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate sourcing activities for several sites in Europe.
• Develop, lead and maintain expert knowledge of the commodities (industry trends, supplier landscape and emerging technologies).
• Collaborate with stakeholders on a strategic and tactical level, acting as a trusted partner to understand their business needs and objectives.
• Establish a strong presence within the categories, fostering visibility and accessibility to suppliers, industry events, and relevant market developments.
• Align way of working with Group Procurement and design clear cooperation and processes between stakeholders and  Procurement, to maximize the added value of procurement.
• Take project responsibility for complete category implementation of suppliers.
• Develop robust risk management systems to ensure supplier continuity and promote healthy competition.

You are a procurement professional, with working experience in a multinational environment. You are able to understand the landscape, and advise the business with your insights. In this position you will have the chance to help reshape the procurement landscape within an international market-leader. With mature procurement skills, organizational sensitivity and strong stakeholder management skills you are able to realise improvements. Also you have: 

• A completed bachelor’s- or master’s degree.
• Certification or active pursuit of certification in CIPS/NEVI or equivalent procurement certification.
• Proven ability to initiate, draft, validate, sign off, and execute procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in building strategic partnerships with suppliers to deliver services throughout Europe.
• Experience in cross-functional teams and good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Fluent English language skills (written & spoken), any additional language is an asset.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time within Europe for business purposes.

An international market leader with a strong ambition, investing in innovations and excellence, and a people oriented culture. You do not prefer an organization and function where everything is set in stone, and you enjoy taking initiative, truly having the opportunity to make your mark. DP World offers: 

• A competitive salary between € 85.000,- and € 104.000,- gross annually.
• Holiday allowance.
• End of year bonus (maximum of 10%).
• Company car.
• Holidays and pension depend on your working location (Duisburg – Germany or Rotterdam – the Netherlands).