3 days agoBe among the first 25 applicantsJob Purpose And ImpactAs a Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring the best cost/quality ratio for the micro ingredients portfolio (vitamins, amino acids, minerals, dairy, and specialties) assigned to you, for our plants located in Western Europe (France, Spain, Netherlands, Great Britain, and Ireland), in accordance with Cargill’s group policies and local regulations.You will be in charge of sourcing products within this portfolio to meet the expectations and needs of production sites, working closely with supply chain, technical, quality, and formulation teams.Key AccountabilitiesDeploy and implement the Group purchasing strategy for your portfolio of ingredients for our Animal Nutrition business.Identify performance levers: standardization, volume pooling, competitive bidding, sourcing.Negotiate the best economic conditions (including via volume pooling) with regional/local suppliers while considering technical and commercial objectives.Coordinate onboarding of new sourcing options.Manage supplier relationships and ensure proper execution of contractual terms, evaluate supplier performance, implement corrective action plans, and resolve potential disputes.Proactively propose new ingredients and suppliers to secure supply and improve competitiveness, meeting quality and quantity expectations.Conduct market intelligence (internal/external networks).Provide expertise on market analysis and product usage costs within your portfolio.Lead meetings between departments (quality, supply chain) for specific projects.Additional tasks may be assigned based on needs/projects.Minimum QualificationsEngineering degree or a business school diploma (preferably agricultural/agribusiness) or equivalent experience.Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role in procurement and/or supply chain department.Fluent English and French/Spanish – daily work in an international environment.Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.Preferred QualificationsKnowledge of agri-food markets.SAP user experience.Seniority LevelEntry levelEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionPurchasing, General Business, and ManagementIndustriesChemical Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing#J-18808-Ljbffr