Procurement Specialist

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people and their pets? What about having the opportunity to connect with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions?

If this is how you see your career, Hill's is the place to be!

Hill's Pet Nutrition is a multibillion dollar, global division of Colgate-Palmolive Company and the maker of Prescription Diet, Science Diet, and Vet Essentials brand pet food. Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products, and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide. Our company is a globally recognized Best Place to Work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Procurement Specialist to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role is responsible for ensuring the continuous, optimal supply of essential raw and packaging materials across all European production facilities. The incumbent will be instrumental in executing strategic savings initiatives and, through collaborative engagement with suppliers and internal stakeholders, will develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies, operating plans, sustainability roadmaps, and supply chain resiliency plans to achieve core company objectives. A key requirement is the establishment of robust contractual agreements for all materials with selected suppliers, ensuring adherence to stringent terms and conditions across quality, quantity, cost, delivery, and other critical contractual elements.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned materials.

• Lead or participate in negotiations and manage RFx processes.

• Cultivate a robust network internally and externally to drive growth and innovation.

• Utilize procurement e-Tools and Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, such as Ariba and SAP.

• Manage supplier relationships through regular evaluation meetings, project reviews, and innovation discussions.

• Establish and monitor performance goals for suppliers in key areas: sustainability, innovation, cost, quality, and service.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead supplier development programs.

• Identify, develop, and lead company savings initiatives to meet corporate financial goals.

• Direct risk management, including executing Enhanced Supplier Management (ESM) audit plans and meeting contract coverage targets.

• Implement action plans to mitigate supply disruption risks and reduce single-source dependency.

• Achieve sustainability and social responsibility objectives.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and drivers for assigned materials to identify future cost risks and opportunities.

• Ensure effective communication and alignment with internal business partners.

• Provide support to local teams in resolving material quality and service issues.

• Ensure full compliance with all Company policies and standards.

• Engage in continuous self-improvement through training, coaching, feedback, and implementing best practices.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Location : Etten-Leur, Netherlands

Salary Range : 54,825 - 61,275