Strategic buyer

Company Description

Created in 2020, the Fine Biscuits Company Group (FBC Group) is composed of three complementary companies:
- Kelsen Group
- Biscuits Delacre
- The Fine Lab
 
Together, one of the leaders in premium biscuit assortment market. We produce some of Europe’s most iconic biscuit brands including Delacre, Delichoc, Kjeldsens and Royal Dansk. Our products leverage two unique archetypes of European excellence: the butter cookie from Denmark and the chocolate-coated biscuit from Belgium.
 
Both Delacre and Kelsen have a long-lasting history, deeply rooted in their countries of origin, and proud holders of the Royal Warranty from respectively the Queen of Denmark and the “Court” of Belgium.
Our brands are supported by The Fine Lab, where we innovate to create new products with a passion for quality and the will to continue to delight consumers around the world.
 
Our Group is composed of more than 800 employees around the world who share our values of Loyalty and Trust, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Moderation, Passion for Quality, Research & Innovation.
 
With a presence in 7 different countries, and part of the Ferrero Ecosystem, we offer rewarding career opportunities.

About the Role

We are looking for a strong profile to join our procurement team. You will report to the Procurement Manager in Brussels, where you will also have your primary work location. The procurement team is partly located in Brussels (Belgium) and partly in Norre Snede (Denmark). We are working cross-organizational, so you will be working with a broad network of co-workers and suppliers.

As Strategic Buyer within Biscuits Delacre you are responsible for the tactical execution of procurement activities related to ingredients and packaging materials on behalf of the Belgian/French entity. You operate within the FBC Group procurement guidelines that are set by the Group’s category managers and you implement the Group's Category Manager's long term sourcing strategy. You ensure that the suppliers' deliveries meet contractual obligations in terms of quantity, timing and quality, in alignment with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and On Time in Full (OTIF) standards. You act as the key operational link between suppliers, internal stakeholders and the broader procurement community. 

Your day-to-day tasks will be a mix of all-round operational and tactical procurement and long-term projects. Specifically, you:

• contribute to the strategic sourcing, ensure budget management and negotiation for ingredients and packaging to ensure a continuity of supply. You ensure budget management and negotiation, contract management and supplier management. You enable innovation and strengthen the CSR agenda
• implement strategic procurement initiatives looking at total cost of ownership and added value
• work in close collaboration with Delacre supply planning, operations, NPD (New Product Development), manufacturing, logistics teams and the FBC Category Managers 
• drive operational procurement excellence

Your scope is ingredients (flour, chocolate, sugar,…)  for 40 mio€; packaging (tins, trays, carton,…) for 15 mio€ for 2 factories (Lambermont, Nieppe) manufacturing mainly Delacre & Delichoc biscuits

Main Responsibilities

The primary tasks are: 

• Day-to-day contact with suppliers for directs (ingredients and packaging)
• Ensure deliveries align with MRP and OTIF standards
• Manage volume contracts compared to forecasts and actual consumption
• Manage quality compliance per SLA or (frame) contract and supplier relationship management
• Centralize orders for plants
• Set up contracts and organize quarterly reviews
• Prepare tender material, support and complete RFQs and negotiate local supplier terms
• Project management, cost reductions, downgauging and CSR certifications 
• Scout and implement new suppliers and packaging including test runs, registration in ERP and alignment with buyers, production and others
• Support to the quality department in connection with complaints 
• Improve new IT-tools such as SAP and BI 

Who we are looking for - Personal skills

• We are looking for a candidate with a healthy drive and strong analytical skills, who is good at creating an overview and results.
• You are a team player with a cross-functional and international mindset, as well as a ‘hands-on’ approach to the various tasks.
• Good cooperation and communication skills are essential since you will be working across departments and on all organisational levels – internally as well as externally. 
• You can work independently; you are flexible and stress resistant and you can adapt quickly if required.
• You like to work with process development and implementation of new tools.

Who we are looking for - Professional skills

• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or a related field
• Min. 3 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and procurement KPIs (e.g. OTIF, MRP compliance)
• Fluent in English and French. Dutch is a plus

We offer

An exciting job opportunity, where you will have great impact on your own job and on the organization. You will be surrounded by committed and dedicated colleagues and will experience a working place where there is positive and informal tone of voice. FBC and the procurement department is on an integration journey together, where there is focus on building a strong procurement team. This means that you will be deeply involved in creating the future for the department when it comes to working with integrated processes, tools and teams.