Category Manager Indirect Logistics

Wrocław Permanent View Job Description
We are looking for a Global Category Manager Logistics to lead and deliver high-quality, innovative, and market intelligence-led category management across the global assigned spend area(s). The role focuses on driving efficiencies, mitigating supply risks, and reducing the total cost of ownership through appropriate contracts and supplier relations.

Updated on 09/01/2025

  • BSC established in Wroclaw
  • Category management across the global assigned spend area(s).

About Our Client

Our client- Swiss-based Aryzta is an international food business with a leading position in frozen B2B bakery business in Europe and APAC. Aryzta's customer channels consist of grocery, convenience, quick service restaurants, bakeries and foodservice. Listed on the Swiss stock exchange, Aryzta employs around 8,000 people today with, in FY23, a revenue of EUR 2.12 bn and an EBITDA margin of 12.8%. Aryzta Europe (approx. EUR 1.87 bn) has leading market positions in the bakery markets in Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, Denmark, Spain, Sweden, Romania and other European countries.

Job Description

  • Managing and overseeing logistics category (around €120M addressable spend) across multiple markets in Europe and Asia and three different business models (food solutions, bakeries and quick service restaurants)
  • Developing logistics strategies to optimize and secure the supply chain in different scenarios
  • Implementing and executing the logistics categories strategies globally
  • Perceiving and evaluating risks and deriving counter measures
  • Ensuring compliance considering safety and quality standards
  • Coordinate spend to drive synergies
  • Delivering results and on agreed KPI's
  • Source, negotiate and review supplier contracts
  • Building and maintaining relationships, influence and act as a procurement logistics expert across the organization up to Business Management level

The Successful Applicant

  • At least 10 years of experience in logistics category management (especially transportation and warehousing) or similar Supply Chain Management (SCM) roles
  • Experience in strategic sourcing and execution of professional tenders
  • Experience in contract and supplier relationship management
  • Experience in managing international different stakeholders in SCM
  • Effective delegation and project management skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Motivator, excellent in team work
  • Degree in commercial or engineering/mechanical fields (experience is equally important)
  • Mandatory proficiency in English

What's on Offer

  • Employment contract
  • Subsidy for language courses
  • Hybrid work mode
  • Medical care
  • Sports package
  • Possibility of life insurance for employee and family
Contact
Malgorzata Kulinska
Quote job ref
JN-122024-6623451

Job summary

Sector
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Contract & Vendor Management
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Wrocław
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Malgorzata Kulinska
Job Reference
JN-122024-6623451