For more than a hundred years, we have been inventing, producing, and selling the most fun and delicious candies under the famous family name Perfetti Van Melle Of course, we don’t do this alone — we do it with more than 19,000 colleagues worldwide!
Together, we make sure you can enjoy well-known brands every day, such as Mentos, Fruittella, Klene, Look-O-Look, Chupa Chups, Stimorol, Bubblicious, Smint and Frisk
Our colleagues in Group Procurement are eager to team up with you to ensure everyone can enjoy our freshmakers and sweets every single day.
Global Category Manager (Food Raw Materials)
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Contract: Permanent, full-time (100%)
Working model: Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
Team: Group Procurement – Direct Materials
The Group Procurement team is a global function based in Amsterdam, accountable for Direct Material spend across 16 operating companies worldwide
This role sits within Raw Materials Procurement and plays a key part in a broader organizational re-design, with scope transitioning from Packaging and partially from Shanghai to Amsterdam.
You will combine operational excellence and strategic thinking, owning high-impact categories and leading a visible global transformation project.
We are Taste Makers in Candy As the third-largest confectionery company in the world — and the second in Europe — we’re on a journey to become the best in making candy. And we need great colleagues to make that happen.
What makes us unique:
Want a taste of more?
If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you’re ready to elevate our Global Procurement team, we’d love to meet you!
At Perfetti Van Melle, we believe the strength of our team lies in diversity. We create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to grow.
Ready to shape the future of sweets? Apply now and help us create even more sweet moments!
Perfetti Van Melle is a privately owned company, producing and distributing candies and chewing gums in more than 150 countries worldwide.
Employing over 17.000 people and operating 37 companies throughout the world, Perfetti Van Melle has a true global reach: it is present in the Asia Pacific Region, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas
The industrial adventure of Perfetti Van Melle began many years ago, but it was in March 2001 that the current Group was set up through the merger of Perfetti Spa and Van Melle N.V. In July 2006 the Group acquired the Spanish company Chupa Chups S.A., famous all over the world for its lollypops.
Our brands convey the passion we have for our products. We continuously explore new ways of doing things and innovative ideas that will inspire and delight our consumers worldwide. Our global brands Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpenliebe gratify, refresh, inspire consumers of all ages around the globe. Other brands are extremely popular in regional markets with innovative tastes that match local preferences.
