Buyer, Freight & Logistics
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Position Title:Buyer, Freight & Logistics
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 44908
- Develop and execute Freight & Logistics category strategies aligned with Supply Chain and business priorities.
- Partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Procurement teams across GB&I and EMENA to support business needs and future growth.
- Collaborate with regional and global Procurement teams to coordinate sourcing activities, leverage scale, and maximize value.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including RFx processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting, and award recommendations.
- Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to deliver cost savings, service improvements, innovation, and supply assurance.
- Monitor supplier performance through business reviews and defined KPIs to ensure consistent delivery and service levels.
- Identify and deliver Sustainable Cost Advantage opportunities, including cost, cash, and value creation initiatives.
- Conduct spend, supplier, and market analysis to identify opportunities, risks, benchmarks, and emerging logistics trends.
- Manage and report category performance, including savings, budget performance, PPV, and other procurement KPIs.
- Ensure sourcing activities comply with McCain policies, Health & Safety requirements, and CSR sourcing standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
- 1-5 years of relevant experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, or a related industry.
- Experience supporting sourcing activities, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), or freight procurement software.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect organizational needs to external market capabilities.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making, including spend analysis and total cost of ownership (TCO) methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills across a complex organization.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, including senior leadership and external partners.
- Ability to work effectively within a matrixed, multicultural, and geographically dispersed environment.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- French language skills are preferred; Dutch language skills would be considered an asset.
- Demonstrated agility, creativity, resilience, and problem-solving capability.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Procurement
Location(s): NL - Netherlands : North Holland : Amsterdam || FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-d'Ascq || NL - Netherlands : Zeeland : Rilland
Company: McCain Alimentaire SAS
Core Responsibilities
The Buyer will develop and execute freight and logistics category strategies while managing supplier relationships and performance. They will lead end-to-end sourcing events and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cost-effective and sustainable supply chain solutions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess 1-5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with procurement software like SAP or Ariba are required, along with strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model
- Professional development opportunities
About ''
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
At McCain, we believe food plays an important role in people’s lives, with the power to bring individuals, families, and communities together. As a privately owned family company since 1954 with a presence in over 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000+ people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $16 billion. Through our investment and innovation agenda, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato and appetizer products. At McCain, sustainability goes to the heart of our purpose as a business. For us, this purpose means working to put agronomy at the forefront of all we do to support the development of healthier soils which, over time, can lead to more sustainably sourced food. It means reducing our climate impact and improving the nutritional profile of our portfolio while also supporting the communities where we operate. 💛 #WeAreMcCain