Global Category Manager (Food Raw Materials)

Ready to take a fresh step in your career? Join

Perfetti Van Melle

and our

Group Procurement

team to help ensure everyone can enjoy our well‑known brands every day, such as

Mentos, Fruittella, Klene, Look‑O‑Look, Chupa Chups, Stimorol, Bubblicious, Smint and Frisk .

Global Category Manager (Food Raw Materials)

Where we need you:

The

Group Procurement

team is a global function based in Amsterdam, accountable for Direct Material spend across

16 operating companies worldwide . This role sits within Raw Materials Procurement.

You will combine

operational excellence and strategic thinking , owning high‑impact categories and leading a visible global transformation project.

Your core responsibilities at a glance:

Own global procurement for

High‑Intensity Sweeteners

Lead a

Global Distributor Optimization Project

across multiple raw material categories

Define and execute global sourcing and category strategies

Drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management (price, supply, financial)

Lead cross‑functional sourcing and project teams (Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, Finance)

Conduct supplier negotiations and develop allocation strategies

Improve processes, ways of working, and global scorecard tracking

Contribute to sustainability goals within Raw Materials sourcing

What makes us unique:

Empowering

– Growth and development opportunities tailored to you

Fun

– A family‑like culture, team events, and yes… a candy company!

Innovation

– Active engagement in sustainability, health, and food safety

Dynamic

– A truly global organization with operations in 30+ countries

The ideal recipe for our new Global Category Manager:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Procurement qualification is a strong plus)

Minimum 3 years’ experience

in strategic procurement (FMCG; Food & Beverages)

Experience with

Food Raw Materials

and supplier negotiations

Strong

project management and change leadership

skills

Hands‑on, entrepreneurial mindset with strong stakeholder management skills

Comfortable working in a

family‑owned, entrepreneurial organization

Fluent in

English

(additional languages are a plus)

Willingness to

travel internationally

as per business needs

Willingness to work

full‑time, 5 days per week , in a hybrid setup

We offer:

Competitive fixed salary recognizing your value

Collective bonus system tied to organizational, market/channel and individual results

Attractive pension scheme (2/3 paid by PVM)

Five weeks of vacation + option to buy additional leave

Training opportunities to support your growth

Discounted gym membership via Bedrijfsfitness Nederland

Attractive bike plan for commuting and private use

Collective health insurance discount

A bi‑monthly candy package and access to our internal candy store

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