Supply Chain Procurement Manager (Logistic/Energy/MRO/CAPEX) - H/F - CDI

At General Mills, we've been making products the world loves for 150 years. With beloved and recognized brands such as Old El Paso, Nature Valley, Häagen-Dazs and Green Giant, our mission is to become the undisputed leader in the food industry in Europe and worldwide. In a world of constant change, we are looking for people who share our passion, our ambition and who are eager to build the future. General Mills is the perfect place to give your best, explore new perspectives, reinvent new possibilities and learn from your peers. As a true learning organization, General Mills relies on the people in our organization to become better every day with the goal of winning as a team. As part of the Regional Sourcing Leadership team, the Indirect Supply Chain Sourcing Manager will be responsible for leading the Supply Chain platform (MRO, Facilities Services, Energy, Capex, Warehousing & Transportation) for the Europe and Australia region of General Mills. He/She is accountable and responsible to develop, deploy and execute indirect strategies within the region. He/She is collaborating closely with the Global Sourcing Indirect Director and the Global Category Managers and is leading a team of 3-4 team members based in France. He/She is also collaborating highly with other functions such as Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering and Finance. This is a critical role with high exposure to senior stakeholders in a complex internal environment and requires strong influencing skills as well as strong ability to drive changes. YOUR MISSIONS : The focus areas of delivery are: Deliver Impactful Sourcing Results - Creating Value (Cost Savings, Cost avoidance, Cash improvement) Supply Strategy – Service levels, Risk Management, Growth support, Compliance to Policy & Expansion of sphere of Influence, Process implementation Executional Excellence – financial forecast, finance & business process integration. communication, etc. People Leadership – Talent and Team development Main metrics: Organization: Part of EUAU Leadership team and report to Regional Indirect Senior Sourcing Manager Team Management: 3-4 diverse team members Scope: $280MM Supply Chain (Logistic, CAPEX, MRO, Facilities services, Energy) Region: Europe-Australia, multi-cultural environnement (people, regulations, currencies,…) Total Value Target: $12MM Main stakeholders: Regional SC Director, Regional Manufacturing Director, Plant Directors, Regional Logistics Director, SC Finance Director, Markets SC Directors and SC leadership teams Key characteristic: complexity management, stakeholder engagement & influencing, process improvement, team management Main responsibilities: Develop & deploy Sourcing Strategies and execution plans on Indirect Supply Chain Categories in alignment with the business Deliver financial and performance metrics for the Indirect Supply Chain categories including fulfilment of value creation (Cost savings, Cost avoidance, Working Capital, Capex Cash, Sustainability, etc.) Demonstrate strong knowledge of Sourcing business processes and systems, and pro-actively sharing your knowledge with others. You play an active role in process and systems improvement within Sourcing Support the growth in the region (bringing flexibility for additional logistics capacity, bringing innovations in, leading capital equipment sourcing process, etc.) and ensuring security of supply and level of service with appropriate plans in place Support the Indirect Supply Chain Team in owning strategic supplier relationships in order to build long term business partnerships and support continuous improvement by leveraging continuous improvement tools and processes Influence the budget (inflation guidance, financial target setting, monthly forecasts, integration to business processes) and communicate on Risks and Opportunities versus the initial plan at different level within the organization Own the delivery of the annual financial plan. Ensuring an appropriate short medium and long-term pipeline is in place in order to reach regional targets. Leading X-functional workshops, suppliers’ workshops with the different platforms (brands) and functions (logistics, manufacturing, etc.). Ensuring the execution of the agreed plans with the global team Lead all aspects of Purchase to Pay initiatives for Supply Chain: roll-out of Coupa tool across the region, increase of spend on Purchase Orders, Compliance to Global Indirect Purchases Policy, creation of Catalogues Represent regional EUAU Indirect Supply Chain Sourcing both in front of internal and external stakeholders Develop in-depth market and industry analysis skills. Understanding key cost drivers of the categories including underlying commodity dynamics and developing negotiation and cost management strategies accordingly, also exploring should cost model applications to Supply Chain categories Comply with corporate and regulatory policies and accounting practices. Mastering governance and control procedures to protect company assets including ensuring adherence to the Global category governance structure for all Sourcing projects Build organization capability by inspiring, leading, coaching, developing and rewarding your team YOUR ASSETS TO SUCCEED : University Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field, Masters in Purchasing is a plus 7+ years of Indirect / Supply Chain Category Sourcing experience in FMCG or related field required; 3-4 years Indirect/ Supply Chain Sourcing Manager experience preferred (similar spend and number of direct reports) Technical Leadership: Supply Chain understanding, project management, analytical and problem solving Process Leadership: ability to influence at senior level position, Ability to learn and apply Continuous Improvement processes/tools Interpersonal Effectiveness - ability to collaborate, influence and motivate others. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships. Ability to communicate effectively and independently tailoring messages appropriate to the situation Broad Perspective – Ability to “connect the dots” and utilize strategic thinking Ability to thrive in ambiguity and times of significant change Fluency in English with the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, French and Spanish are a plus