Do you want to join a highly ambitious Source-to-Contract team which is responsible for the execution and orchestration of procurement sourcing activities for Category Procurement Global Packaging? 

You’ll shape sourcing activities, drive complex analysis to generate insights for Category stakeholders, and champion automation to optimize procurement efficiency. 

As a trusted advisor, you'll collaborate with stakeholders to deliver insight-driven solutions and sourcing excellence, ensuring top-tier performance in a fast-paced environment. 

If you're ready to make an impact,  we want to hear from you! 

What we ask

• Minimum 5 years with higher vocational /applied sciences/bachelor or <5 years with Academic/Master  
• Fluent in English
• Critical thinking: skill in analyzing complex procurement issues and developing logical, effective solutions.
• Data-Driven Leadership: skill to leverage analytics and data insights to inform and steer strategic procurement decisions
• E-Procurement Systems: skill in utilizing electronic procurement platforms to automate purchasing sourcing processes and improve efficiency
• Procurement Process Improvement: skill in identifying inefficiencies and implementing enhancements to optimize procurement operations
• Attention to Detail: skill in ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in procurement documentation, contracts, and data analysis
• Relationship Building: ability to establish and nurture strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers 

Vacancy description

As an S2C Buyer for Global Category Packaging, you will turn procurement strategies into operational results. You will run sourcing activities, manage contracts, maintain procurement data, and ensure suppliers, systems, and stakeholders are connected to deliver seamless business operations.  

Key Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing events, RFx processes, and e-auctions through e-sourcing platforms Keelvar or Coupa.
• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle in Coupa CLM
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, compliance, and SQM activities
• Perform spend and supplier analysis to support business decisions
• Ensure contract, pricing, and supplier data are accurate and up to date
• Drive process improvements, automation, and procurement excellence
• Partner with Procurement and Business stakeholders to deliver value and mitigate risk 

Who will you work with? 

You will be part of the Global Source-to-Contract team and collaborate daily with: 

• Category Procurement Packaging
• Business Procurement
• Supply Chain planning teams
• Procurement Legal and Supplier Quality Management
• GBDS (Shared Services)
  Packaging suppliers and external partners worldwide  

You will support sourcing and contracting activities across FrieslandCampina's global Packaging portfolio, ensuring business continuity, compliance, and efficient procurement operations.  

Your Impact 

You are the operational backbone of Global Packaging Procurement—connecting suppliers, stakeholders, systems, and contracts to ensure FrieslandCampina can deliver its products efficiently, responsibly, and competitively.

What we offer

At FrieslandCampina you work on strong, globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day, like Friso, Campina, Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training, coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy, you can make real impact.

Employment benefits:

• Salary between €3,900 and €5,990 gross per month (full-time), depending on experience and fit for the role.
• A work week of 32 to 38 hours, a 5% year-end allowance, 10% bonus, 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme.
• Hybrid working with flexible working hours, [lease car,] a train card and/or €0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way).
• 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours.
• A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working.
• Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, such as health support, employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives.
• Extras at the head office, such as milk and cheese during lunch, fresh fruit and barista coffee.

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are. We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.

Global Procurement Department: 

• The Global Procurement discipline oversees all purchasing activities. The team consists of around 220 professionals from around the globe.
• We operate as one agile and diverse team unleashing the power of our suppliers to deliver sustainable value for all seven business groups. We aim to be strategic business partners and develop sourcing strategies based on a thorough understanding of market trends and developments. We create that strategic perspective to develop relevant and value-creating sourcing solutions (e.g. savings, innovation, sustainability, cash, et cetera) for each business and/or region.
• Our aim is to be the #1 (best) Procurement Team in Dairy and the best Procurement place to work!
• Team Source-to-Contract Global is the tactical partner for our Category Procurement Teams. The team consists of 19 multinationals driving compliance to global policies and performing category sourcing strategies.