Senior Manager, Global Procurement

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Roosendaal​
Department: ​Operations 

Summary
The Senior Manager, Global Procurement is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing and supplier management strategies for direct raw materials and external manufacturing partners. This role ensures supply continuity, competitive cost, quality performance, and alignment with business growth objectives. The position operates in a highly matrixed, global environment and partners closely with Global Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and Finance.

Responsibilities

Global Procurement Leadership

• Lead global category strategies for direct raw materials and third-party manufacturing, aligned with business, product, and regional requirements.
• Act as a strategic business partner to Operations, Global Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Represent Global Procurement in cross-functional forums, including S&OP, supply risk reviews, and major program governance.

Direct Raw Material Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Own supplier strategy, sourcing decisions, and commercial frameworks for assigned direct material categories.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and ongoing performance management (cost, service, quality, innovation).
• Drive dual-sourcing, localization, and risk-mitigation strategies for critical raw materials.
• Partner with Supplier Quality and Operations to resolve quality, capacity, and performance issues.

Third-Party / Contract Manufacturing Management

• Own commercial and strategic relationships with third-party manufacturing partners.
• Lead RFx processes, capacity reservations, cost models, and contract negotiations for external manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Planning and Manufacturing to align internal and external capacity strategies.
• Support new product introductions (NPI/NPC) and technology transfers into external manufacturing sites.

Cost & Value Management

• Deliver year-over-year cost productivity through negotiations, should-cost analysis, specification optimization, and demand aggregation.
• Lead price increase evaluations, cost transparency discussions, and recovery strategies
  
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasts, and cost-impact analysis
  

Supply Continuity & Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply risks across raw materials and third-party manufacturing.
• Lead supplier business continuity planning and escalation management.
• Support response planning for geopolitical, capacity, or material disruptions.

Governance, Processes & Master Data

• Ensure strong governance for supplier selection, contracting, and performance management.
• Own procurement-related master data governance for assigned categories (e.g., Vendor Masters, Purchasing Info Records, contracts, pricing).
• Drive standardization of procurement processes, tools, and documentation across regions.

Reporting & Analytics

• Monitor and report on supplier performance, cost savings, supply risks, and contract compliance.
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and corrective actions.

People Leadership & Development

• Hire, coach, and develop procurement professionals for high performance.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and succession plans within the team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ethical sourcing.

General

• Support ESG, regulatory, and compliance requirements related to sourcing and supplier management.
• Champion change management associated with sourcing transformations and major initiatives.

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 35916