**Job Summary**

The Procurement Specialist will lead the development and execution of the sourcing strategy for direct materials with a spend of around 10M€ and various procurement projects in a multi-national environment. The portfolio includes raw materials generally used for fertilizers and formulations for gardening products.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Gain a strong knowledge of materials and related regulatory and manufacturing processes

• Develop a good understanding of the markets for products

• Establish a strong relationship with external parties and internal stakeholders

• Collaborate with internal teams such as R&D, regulatory, marketing, and supply chain

• Identify improvement and savings opportunities as well as risk management

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and regular price analyses related to the portfolio

• Engage in troubleshooting efforts and root cause elimination with suppliers, factories, and R&D

• Lead and participate in projects for savings, replacements, and NPD

**Requirements**

• Knowledge of procurement processes

• Leadership and teamwork

• Project management

• Communication skills

• Negotiation

• Analytical skills

• Understanding of supply chain principles and planning processes

• Ability to learn and adapt

• Motivated and driven to deliver results despite challenges

• Fluency in English and French

• Knowledge of regulated products such as pesticides and biocides is a big plus

**Education and Experience**

• Master's degree from a university, business school, or engineering school covering procurement or supply chain

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, preferably in fertilizers, chemicals, and/or regulated markets

• Multi-site or international work experience preferred