Head of Global Indirect Spend

Are you a visionary leader ready to drive impact on a global scale? Vanderlande is looking for an experienced Head of Indirect Spend to join our procurement leadership team, reporting directly to the CPO. In this high-profile role, you'll manage and optimize over €350 million in indirect spend, leading strategic procurement initiatives that align with our global vision and fuel our business success. Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, innovate, and make a real difference in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.Our global procurement organization enables our projects and business functions by maximizing value and minimizing risks via the procurement of goods and services in the most smart, cost-effective and sustainable way. We ensure a resilient and competitive supplier ecosystem and aim to advance towards best-in-class practices, ensuring the organization is efficient, effective, and future-proof. Furthermore, our procurement organization plays an important role in Vanderlande's transformation from an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) to a Configure-to-Order (CTO) business model. This new model aims at enhancing value for its customers through increased standardization, scalability, and more competitive solutions.What will you be doing?In your role as Head of Indirect Spend, you'll be a change champion, responsible for setting up a new organizational unit and leading the establishment of the Indirect Spend domain as a new entity within Vanderlande. You will oversee and manage the procurement of all indirect goods and services, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and alignment with Vanderlande's strategic goals. You will lead both global and regional indirect spend teams and work closely with various departments (such as HR, IT, Facility Management) to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation.Your responsibilitiesProvide strategic leadership for both central and regional indirect spend teams, ensuring cohesive operations and managing stakeholder relationships with budget owners such as IT, HR, Finance, and Facilities.Lead and cultivate a global and high-performing team, building category management capabilities, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.Guide the development and implementation of best practices for indirect procurement that align with Vanderlande's overall objectives and market best practices.Oversee the establishment of a solid supplier base, fostering strong relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and innovation in indirect spend.Serve as a key point of contact and support discussions and processes during negotiations or contentious situations with strategic suppliers.Support category managers by identifying cost-saving opportunities and innovative solutions, as well as guiding procurement process optimization initiatives for indirect categories to boost efficiency and value.For your team, support the definition of KPIs, oversee budget management, and report on performance to ensure transparency and alignment with business objectives.Provide strategic direction for the development and implementation of risk management strategies to identify and mitigate potential procurement challenges, ensuring business continuity and compliance.Your profileTo be successful in this role, you should have:Extensive experience (7 years) managing indirect procurement within a global and complex business environment, with proven expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier management.Proven experience and willingness to build a new organizational unit with a global footprint, demonstrating entrepreneurial skills such as visionary thinking, adaptability, and problem-solving.Ability to develop and implement procurement strategies that align with the company's overall objectives, leveraging market insights and best practices.Strong analytical skills to evaluate data and drive decisions, along with the creativity to find innovative solutions to procurement challenges.Strong leadership capabilities to build and guide a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to effectively manage relationships with external stakeholders such as suppliers, as well as internal stakeholders to promote the implementation of procurement best practices across other domains.Willingness to travel up to 20% of your time.About the teamThe Indirect Spend team focuses on managing supplier relationships and optimizing procurement processes for indirect goods and services. The team works collaboratively with stakeholders from demand management, procurement centers of excellence, and external suppliers to develop strategies that enhance efficiency and align with broader business objectives. In your role of Head of Indirect Spend, you will manage and guide this team of specialized category managers, relationship managers, and buyers.What do we offerIn the challenging and responsible position, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international, and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company, you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.This position offers a competitive salary range of €7.000,00 to €9.500,00 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.On top of your fixed salary you'll receive the following secondary benefits:40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).Bonus component.Lease car.Flexible working hours.A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.Working from home allowance.Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.ContactAre you interested in the position of Head of Indirect Spend? Then apply now! For more information about the position, please contact Michelle van der Schoot (Senior Recruiter).Diversity & InclusionVanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

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