Manager Procurement

Leading the team while managing your own procurement portfolio

Strong procurement requires clear direction and a manager who stays close to the work. As Manager Procurement, you will lead our Netherlands-based Procurement team, which supports Enza Zaden across the globe. You will also personally manage a procurement portfolio expected to include HR and IT-services.

Make a difference as Manager Procurement

As Manager Procurement, you will lead a team of five to six procurement professionals and report to the CFO. You will ensure consistent procurement, category management, and supplier management across Enza Zaden. With around €150 million in annual global non-direct seed-related spend, including facilities and equipment investments, the scope is broad and commercially relevant. Seed production contracts are outside this role and remain part of Seed Operations.

• Lead, organize, and develop the Procurement team, set priorities, allocate resources, and establish clear accountability;
• Maintain and improve procurement policies, procedures, and governance, and ensure that approvals and contracts follow authorization requirements;
• Set direction for category management and ensure category owners translate spend, supplier markets, risks, and business needs into effective approaches;
• Ensure key suppliers and contracts have clear ownership, performance measures, and regular reviews, and support the team in addressing performance issues;
• Personally manage an assigned procurement portfolio, expected to include HR and IT-services, from requirements and supplier selection through negotiation, contracting, renewals, and performance management;
• Work with senior and local managers, Legal, Finance, HR, I&D/Security, business partners, and category stakeholders across countries.

What you bring as our future colleague

You combine clear leadership with active involvement in procurement activities. You can balance multiple priorities, complex stakeholder interests, and commercial decisions without losing sight of governance and risk. You give direction, coach experienced professionals, and step into negotiations or supplier discussions when needed. In addition, you have:

• A master’s degree, or an equivalent level of working and thinking, in Business, Procurement, or a related field; a professional qualification such as NEVI is preferred;
• 9 to 12 years of relevant procurement experience, including experience as a people manager in an international environment;
• Strong tactical and strategic procurement, commercial, negotiation, category management, and stakeholder management skills;
• Proven experience with complex sourcing processes, supplier management, and contract lifecycle management, preferably including HR and/or IT-services;
• The ability to engage colleagues across countries, functions, and seniority levels, while turning business requirements into practical procurement decisions;
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and willingness to travel occasionally.

Enza Zaden as your employer

Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with more than 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yields and strong resistances. We do this from our mission: “Breeding to feed the world.” Every day, more than 480 million people eat vegetables grown from our seeds, and that is something we are very proud of.

We are passionate about our work and care about one another. Good ideas are given room to grow and together we keep moving forward. This is how we continue to grow and innovate, both as a company and as colleagues.

What you can expect from us

We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and feel good about what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment.

You can also count on:

• A fulltime position for 38 hours per week;
• A gross monthly salary between €6,943 and €9,919, based on a full-time workweek of 38 hours and aligned with your knowledge and experience;
• 8.33% holiday allowance and an attractive annual bonus program of 15% of your annual salary, depending on company performance;
• 25 vacation days, the option to purchase additional vacation days, and one paid vitality day per year, with extra vacation days granted as you get older;
• A contribution toward overnight accommodation costs if you live farther away from Enza Zaden. This program applies to employees working for Enza Zaden in the Netherlands whose one-way commute exceeds 100 kilometers and 75 minutes;
• An attractive retirement plan, commuting reimbursement if you live more than 10 kilometers from your workplace, and a remote work allowance when working partly from home in consultation with your manager;
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through our Great to Grow development program, training courses, workshops, and e-learning platform;
• Plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through the Staff Association and Young Enza, including inspiration sessions, social gatherings, a summer barbecue, Christmas market, and New Year’s reception;
• A strong focus on your health and well-being, including free fresh fruit, healthy lunch options, a bike-to-work program, sports activities through enzActive, and mental well-being support through OpenUp.

Let’s connect

Looking for a career that grows with you? Apply using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation within a few minutes. We will let you know the next step within 10 business days.

Do you have questions about the role or the application process? Please feel free to contact Sijmen Jansen, Corporate Recruiter, at [email protected].

Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics.

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