IT Procurement Category Manager

NewCold Melbourne
NL - North Brabant - Breda
December 11, 2024
Management

This is NewCold
NewCold is a service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores.
NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies by offering advanced logistic services worldwide.
We use the latest technology that empowers our people to handle food responsibly and guarantee food safety in a sustainable way.
We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships, and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next-generation logistics solutions.
NewCold is one of the fastest growing companies in cold chain logistics.
We are expanding our teams to support this growth.
More information on NewCold can be found on *** and our social media.
About the vacancy:

The IT Procurement Category Manager will independently initiate, draft, validate & sign off, implement and execute procurement strategy for the IT category across the globe for NewCold and its affiliates.
You will take ownership for your (and your team's) results and develop and build strong relationships with your supply base to reach best-in-class results in cost, technology, and quality.
What will you do?
Partner up with your stakeholder group on a strategic/tactical level and identify their business needs by acting as their partner on procurement topics;
Initiate, draft, validate & sign off, implement and execute procurement strategy within the strategy of the Global Procurement team;
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the IT category and procurement landscape, including cost records and trend analysis;
Manage strategic/tactical supplier relationships and contracts in the IT category;
Identify and communicate potential commodity/supplier opportunities;
Analyze and validate contracts, collaborating with the Legal Department for approval;
Manage multiple global projects simultaneously and coordinate sourcing activities;
Interface with supplier development for continuous improvement in the supply base;
Develop, manage and influence key stakeholder relationships internally and externally.
Who are we looking for?
You have:

Bachelor or Master Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or equivalent;
More than 7 years of relevant experience within (strategic) Procurement and preferably within the IT category;
Proven experience to initiate, draft, validate, sign off and execute Procurement strategies and strategic sourcing;
Track record in procuring IT services (i.e.
hardware, software and telecommunication) on a global level and implementing it in the business with a phased approach;
Proven experience working in a complex and international organization, self-starter and a track record in driving categories on a global level;
Ability to review IT contracts from a commercial and legal perspective;
Expert knowledge in the Procurement landscape and preferred knowledge of IT technology and the main regional players and trends in the market;
Excellent communication and presentation skills and possess the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization;
Strategic mindset and the ability to develop effective strategies for supplier selection and management of relationships;
Preferably certified or actively seeking certification in CIPS/NEVI or equivalent;
Highly proficient in English, any other European language is a plus.
Are you up for the job?
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English.
Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager.
A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.
Why would you want to work for NewCold?
With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services.
We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution.
Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.
Can we welcome you on board as our new IT Procurement Category Manager and help continue our successful growth?
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