A leading company in the Ukrainian market for the supply of ingredients and products for professional use from global leaders in the food industry announces a competition for the vacant position of Head of Procurement and Foreign Economic Activity Department, Kyiv.
The company offers:
- Competitive salary level;
- Friendly and ambitious team;
- Opportunities for professional and career growth;
- Laptop, mobile communication;
- Comfortable office in Kyiv;
- Participation in thematic seminars, forums, conferences, and exhibitions (Ukrainian and international).
Key responsibilities:
- Formation of an effective procurement and foreign economic activity (FEA) department: building the structure, developing, and agreeing on cross-functional connections;
- Control over preparation and conclusion of contracts with manufacturers and logistics service providers;
- Ensuring favorable delivery and payment terms, conducting tenders to select optimal logistics service providers;
- Organization of customs clearance processes (import, export), interaction with brokerage companies and customs authorities;
- Management of the company’s full range of product procurement;
- Participation in pricing alongside commercial department heads;
- Participation in exhibitions to attract new suppliers;
- Optimization of procurement policies considering sales forecasts, seasonality, and other factors;
- Analysis of product group statistics and adjustment of procurement policies based on results;
- Negotiation of changes in cooperation terms with suppliers and decision-making regarding further purchases;
- Monitoring key warehouse and logistics indicators;
- Team management: development of KPIs, monitoring the department’s performance.
Candidate requirements:
- Higher education (Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field);
- At least 2 years of experience in a procurement/FEA management position;
- Additional education/certifications in FEA, supply chain, or procurement;
- Advanced PC user (1C, Microsoft Office);
- English proficiency sufficient for oral and written negotiations with suppliers (level B2 or higher, tested by the agency).
Professional and personal qualities:
- Knowledge of customs, tax legislation, and FEA;
- Experience in automating business processes;
- Highly developed negotiation skills;
- Proactivity and strong leadership qualities;
- Result-oriented approach.
If you possess the listed qualities and are ready to bring your professionalism to an international manufacturing company, send your CV with the subject line "Head of Procurement and FEA Department" to [email protected] or call +38 (050) 302 71 03 (Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram). Contact person: Sofia.
Only CVs that fully meet the above requirements will be considered. If we do not reply to you, it means your professional experience is insufficient for this particular vacancy. However, do not hesitate—we will consider you for other current and future vacancies at NRG.
