Foodello - Fiksuruoka.fi’s Post

What skills has Procurement Manager Dean learned to master in his role? 🌱 Dean has been fighting against food waste in our team in the Netherlands since 2022. Reflecting on these years, here are his top learnings: 💚 Expanding FMCG knowledge through diverse brand exposure. 💬 "The biggest thing that has expanded my knowledge has been the exposure to a variety of companies and brands in the FMCG sector." 💚 Strengthening sales and business development. 💬 “By having first-hand experience in acquiring new supplier partnerships through cold emails and in-person at food exhibitions, my sales and business development skills have significantly improved since joining Foodello.” 💚 Enhancing internal stakeholder management. 💬 “I have worked cross-functionally with different teams on different projects, which has improved my internal stakeholder management.” 💚 Improving negotiation tactics for better cost efficiency. 💬 "Through purchasing new products on a daily basis, I have increased my negotiation skills This has been important to reduce the cost of acquiring products and help improve lead times.” 💚 Advancing sourcing skills for impactful product selection. 💬 "During the purchasing stage, I have increased my sourcing skills by actively sourcing the most suitable products to drive performance for the business whilst also making an environmental impact.” We are proud of this growth journey, Dean! 👏 #ProcurementManager