Location: Eppelheim; Amsterdam; Valencia Your role · Local responsible for the category sourcing of Fruits & Vegetables · Supporting the category manager and global category manager via internal stakeholders · Define local specific category procurement strategy, managing risk and maximizing current/future market conditions, defining contingency planning to ensure critical supply needs are met · Local responsible for the category sourcing · Negotiate with suppliers and execute agreed contractual terms · Drive external / marketplace knowledge for local category · Establish and maintain effective relationships with local suppliers, providing high level of issue resolution where necessary (quality and service); · Monitoring changes in demand · Drive external / marketplace knowledge for local category · Take business requirements as input into enterprise-wide sourcing efforts Your profile · Negotiation of agreements; commercial skills and familiarity with contract law · Awareness (culture, currencies, geography, and political) · Familiarity with multiple source-to-pay systems (eg. COUPA) and ERP software (JDE, SAP, etc.) · Bachelor's Degree preferably in Supply Management, Operations, Business, Engineering. Or completed vocational apprenticeship in Industrial Management Assistant. · Experience in business administration preferably in procurement · Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written · Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage, communicate and influence stakeholders (internal / external) and establish trust and credibility · Ability to analyze data as well as draw out and communicate insights · You have a valid EU work permit About ADM At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.