GLOBAL CATEGORY BUYER
3 days ago
Limonest
Evergeen Garden Care is the leading garden care company outside North America, producing high quality garden care products designed to help people create their own green oasis amid the rush of modern life. We believe in the beauty of a green space - or oasis - whether it's a garden, a balcony or potted plants indoors, and we want to inspire anyone, anywhere to be able easily to create and maintain their own. Established in 2017 by the carve-out acquisition of the international business of the Scott's Miracle-Gro Company, Evergreen Garden Care is a passionate 1000-strong team, dedicated to ensuring that gardeners of all experience levels can easily grow and protect their lawn, plants, fruits or vegetables to make their own green oasis as beautiful as it can be. With market-leading brands like Miracle-Gro, Fertiligene, Substral or Pokon in every market where we operate, we deliver a full range of garden care products to gardeners in the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Poland, the Nordics, Australia and New Zealand. Our focus is on developing the best-known brands and launching the most exciting and consumer-relevant innovations as we grow our new company. Localisation: Limonest (69760), closed Lyon Permanent function GLOBAL CATEGORY BUYER - FERTILISERS & SEEDS Mission The Contract Manufacturing Global Buyer Fertilisers & Seeds defines and deploys global subcontracting strategies for externally manufactured fertiliser and seeds products across Evergreen Garden Care. The role ensures secure, competitive and compliant industrial partnerships, supporting EGC’s growth, innovation and supply resilience objectives, while delivering on cost, quality, service level and sustainability in a highly seasonal and regulated environment. Key Activities Category Strategy & Sourcing • Define and execute global contract manufacturing strategies for fertilisers and seeds,, • Lead sourcing and subcontracting decision including supplier qualification,, • Support new product launches, renovations and regulatory‑driven changes. Supplier & Contract Manufacturer Management • Manage a strategic panel of contract manufacturers across regions,, • Lead commercial and operational relationships,, • Drive continuous improvement initiatives on cost, reliability, quality and sustainability. Cost & Industrial Performance Optimization • Develop and maintain Should‑Cost / TCO models adapted to fertilisers and seeds,, • Lead negotiations to mitigate raw material volatility and seasonality impacts,, • Create cost savings initiatives in collaboration with internal teams and suppliers. Cross‑Functional Collaboration • Work closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance,, • Support arbitration between internal manufacturing and subcontracting options. Risk, Compliance & Sustainability • Identify and mitigate industrial, biological, regulatory and supply risks,, • Ensure compliance with: specifications , EGC policies and Quality standards,, • Support sustainability and CO₂ reduction objectives across the supply base. Profile You are graduated of a Master 2’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Agronomy, Chemistry, Engineering or Business. With a minimum of 3 years in procurement strategic sourcing or industrial roles within fertilisers, seeds, agri-inputs, chemical or Fast Moving Customer Goods companies You have a proven experience managing contract manufacturers or outsourced production. With a strong negotiation skills and solid experience in cost modeling and supplier performance management. Exposure to regulatory and quality environments is a strong advantage. You are fluent in English and French. Top 5 Skills • Strategic Sourcing, Tenders, Negotiation, • Analytical & Financial Acumen (TCO, cost modeling), • Supplier Relationship & Performance Management, • Cross‑Functional Collaboration, • Project Management & Problem Solving