Assistant Procurement Manager - Turkiye & Middle East

About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.  

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.  

Assistant Procurement Manager - Turkiye & Middle East

Location:  Istanbul, Turkiye

Hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing

• Negotiate and agree with the suppliers for the procurement of assigned categories and the products 
• Implement global sourcing strategies in the country and provide local information to the global team 
• Develop new suppliers and products for Flora Food Group 

Contracts Management

• Develop strategic partnerships and negotiate pricing, NDAs, Master Agreements, Amendments, Addendums and renewals with vendors aligning both local and global Procurement teams. 
• Create and maintain supplier contracts for Direct & Indirect Materials 
• Liaise with Planning teams for supplier compliance to contract deliverables and act as the point of contact for any problem 

Supplier Relationship Management

• Measure supplier performance and report frequently 
• Visit key suppliers 
• Bring external innovation to the company

Value Creation

• Deliver on key financial targets such as gross margin improvement through savings and cash flow improvement by applying (e.g.) smart buying tools 
• Analyze production cost and create benchmarks for make or buy decisions together with the Supply Chain and Category finance teams 

So, what does it take to be successful in this role? 

• At least 3-5 years procurement and functional business process experience 
• Some Project Management skills 
• Good command of English(both written and spoken) 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Strong Bias for Action 
• Excellent rigor and order 
• Strong Accountability & Responsibility 
• Well developed, mature emotional intelligence 
• Strong growth mindset 
• Proficiency in Excel and Power Point 
• SAP S4H experience preferable but not mandatory 
• Preferably with expertise in oils and 3PM (external manufacturing) categories. 

You’ll have to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and it will take hard work and determination; we will give you the ownership you need to make an impact. You’ll have to deliver on the commitments you make. And we’ll give you the freedom and flexibility to do your job and build your own career.  

What’S Next

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

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