Reporting to the Head of Global Indirect Procurement Operations & Excellence, the Indirect Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) lead is responsible for defining and executing the vision, structure, and operating model for the CoE, enabling procurement excellence globally. This role drives best-in-class policies, tools, processes, and governance frameworks across all indirect categories, while advancing digital transformation, responsible sourcing, and enterprise-wide value creation.
The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with deep procurement expertise, a proven ability to influence stakeholders, and a strong track record of building high-performing teams and sustainable operating models.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership
- Partner with leadership to contribute to the long-term vision and execute the operating strategy for the Indirect Procurement CoE, aligned with overall business objectives.
- Define global procurement goals, including cost optimization, risk mitigation, innovation enablement, and supplier ESG.
- Establish and maintain global procurement policies, standards, and operating models; ensure consistent policy adherence.
- Mentor and develop a global team of procurement professionals and support capability building across the enterprise.
- Build governance models and forums to manage key procurement decisions, issue resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
Source-to-Contract & Category Management
- Own the global Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, from strategic sourcing and negotiation to contract execution and management.
- Develop and manage frameworks to support cross-functional supplier collaboration, innovation pipelines, and supplier-enabled value.
- Enable the development of global and regional category management strategies through standardized toolkits, market intelligence, and negotiation frameworks.
Supplier Relationship & Risk Management
- Develop and manage comprehensive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) frameworks, including supplier segmentation, performance management, and governance.
- Build frameworks to support cross-functional supplier collaboration and innovation pipelines.
- Build and maintain robust supply risk management frameworks for supplier compliance, financial health, operational dependency, and geopolitical risk.
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and internal controls.
Responsible Procurement & ESG
- Lead the development and execution of the ESG and Responsible Sourcing strategy for Indirect Procurement across EU, NA and ANZ.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise sustainability goals including emissions, circularity, ethical sourcing, and diversity.
- Support internal and external audits; lead remediation of procurement-related findings.
Systems, Reporting & Analytics
- Act as the global business owner for (indirect) procurement technology, ensuring that systems and tools enable strategic objectives.
- Represent Indirect Procurement in the company-wide digital transformation program through the strategic implementation of automation and predictive analytics.
- Define and implement comprehensive performance management frameworks, KPIs, and dashboards to drive data-driven decision-making.
- Own procurement master data governance, including the cleansing, structuring, and ongoing maintenance of supplier data for accurate reporting.
- Have basic SQL knowledge to query e.g. Snowflake
Change Management & Stakeholder Alignment
- Serve as a change agent to drive adoption of procurement processes, policies, and systems across the organization.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across HR, IT, Finance, Legal, and Operations to embed procurement into enterprise workflows.
- Build strong internal relationships to position procurement as a strategic business partner.
Capability Building & Talent Development
- Develop and deploy a global procurement training and certification curriculum focused on category management, sourcing, and risk management.
- Build career paths, succession plans, and skill matrices to grow procurement talent within the function.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across regions and categories.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g., C.P.M., CPSM) preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, with a focus on indirect spend, preferably in food, CPG, or manufacturing sectors.
- Proven experience leading a global or regional Center of Excellence or Procurement Transformation function.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, and risk management.
- Deep understanding of procurement systems, processes, and digital tools
- Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to engage executive stakeholders and global teams.
- Track record of building high-performing teams and driving cultural and operational change.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in a global or matrixed organization within the food & beverage, CPG, or manufacturing sector.
You’ll get…
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Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
- Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
- Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
- Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
- Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.
