EMEA Procurement Director

BerlinPackagingistheworld'slargestHybridPackagingSupplier®,providingpackagingsolutionsinglass,plastic,andmetaltocompaniesacrossawiderangeofindustries,includingfood&beverage,beauty,healthcare,andindustrialmarkets. Asa"one-stopshop,"wecombinedesign&innovation,manufacturingservices,andsupplychaincapabilitiestohelpcustomersbringtheirproductstomarketinthemostefficientandimpactfulway.

Withmorethanacenturyofexperienceinthepackagingindustry,BerlinPackagingoperatesonaglobalscale,supportedbyanextensivenetworkofsuppliers,warehouses,andcommercialteams. Thisuniquehybridmodelallowsthecompanytoofferbothstandardandhighlycustomizedsolutions,helpingcustomersincreasesales,reducecosts,andimproveproductivitythroughsmarterpackaging.

WhatsetsBerlinPackagingapartisitsentrepreneurialmindsetandstrongcustomerfocus. Employeesareencouragedtothinklikeowners,actdecisively,andcollaborateacrossfunctionsandgeographiestodelivermeasurableresults. Core Beliefs: The company's culture is built around innovation, creativity, speed, and a continuous drive to "help customers become greater,faster," making it a dynamic environment for people who want to make an impact.

Job Purpose: TheEMEAProcurementDirectorownstheEMEAsourcingstrategyandleadsthecentralprocurementfunction. Theroledefinescategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,governsstrategicsupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevel,andensuresalignmentwiththeCSCOEMEAoncost,supplysecurityandsustainabilityobjectives.

TheroleisaccountablefortheoverallperformanceoftheSourcingfunction. The position holds dual accountability, leading both Category Managers (end-market and commercial angle) and Sourcing Managers (material/product optimization).

It influences all central supplier decisions and provides direction to Regional Supply Chain Directors on local sourcing alignment. KeyAccountabilities:1.ProcurementStrategy&GovernanceDefine,ownanddeploytheEMEAsourcingstrategy,alignedwiththeCSCOEMEAagendaandcompany-wideobjectives.

Setcategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,ensuringconsistencybetweencategoryandsourcingroadmaps. Establishprocurementgovernance,policiesanddecisionrightsacrosscentralandregionalteams,includingtheSupplierMatrix.

ProvidedirectiontoRegionalSupplyChainDirectorstoensureconsistentimplementationofcentrallydefinedsourcingstrategies.2.TeamLeadership&OrganizationLeadthecentralprocurementorganization: CategoryManagers,SourcingManagers,SeniorBuyersandBuyers.

Ensureclearroledefinitionandeffectivecollaborationbetweencategory(end-market)andsourcing(material/product)roles. Buildcapabilities,successionandcareerpathsinlinewiththeSupplyChainCareerLadder. Setobjectives,monitorperformanceanddriveahigh-performance,accountableculture.3.StrategicSupplierRelationshipManagementGovernstrategicandcorporatesupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevelandactasseniorescalationpoint.

Sponsorsuppliersegmentation,performancemanagement(KPIs,scorecards,businessreviews)andsupplierdevelopmentprograms. Leadorsponsorthemostcriticalnegotiations,includingframeworkagreements,priceincreasesandlong-termcontracts.4.Cost&PerformanceManagementOwntheEMEAprocurementsavingstargetsandreportresultstotheCSCOandexecutiveforums.

Drivecostsavingsandmarginimprovementthroughstrategicsourcing,negotiation,valueengineeringandtotalcostofownership(TCO)optimization. DefineandtrackprocurementKPIs,includingsavings,supplierperformance,supplyriskandprocesscompliance.

PartnerwithFinanceoncosttracking,budgetandsavingsmeasurementalignment.5.SupplySecurity,Risk&SustainabilityEnsuresupplycontinuityacrossEMEAthroughriskmapping,dual/multi-sourcingandcontingencyplans. Manageriskrelatedtosupply,contracts,rawmaterialsandgeopoliticalexposure.

Embedsustainability,ethicalsourcingandregulatoryrequirementsintosupplierselectionandcategorystrategies. Ensurecompliancewithinternalprocurementpolicies,governanceandethicalstandards.6.Cross-FunctionalCollaborationPartnerwithSales/SegmentLeaderstoenablegrowth,cross-sellingandexpansionintargetedendmarkets.

CollaboratewithQHSEtoensuresuppliercompliancewithtechnicalandregulatoryrequirements. WorkcloselywithSCPlanning/S&OPandLogisticstoensuresupplycontinuity,optimizeinventoryandimproveservicelevels. KeyinterfacesCSCOEMEAandSupplyChainLeadershipTeamRegionalSupplyChainDirectorsandCategoryCoordinatorsCategoryManagers,SourcingManagersandBuyersSales/SegmentLeaders(withspecificfocusonF&Bduringtheinterimperiod)Quality&Technicalteams(QHSE)S&OP/SupplyChainPlanningandLogisticsFinanceStrategic and corporate suppliers.

Knowledge,Skills,Abilities:12+yearsofprocurement/sourcingexperienceinadistribution,packagingorindustrialenvironmentProvenabilitytoleaddiverseteams,manageseniorstakeholderrelationshipsanddrivetransformationStrongcommercialandstrategicacumenExpertiseincategorymanagement,strategicsourcingandcomplexnegotiationsStakeholdermanagementandinfluencinginamatrix,multi-countryenvironmentData-drivendecisionmaking,riskmanagementandproblem-solvingKnowledgeoftheF&BpackagingmarketisastrongassetRole models Berlin Values and T-Chart behaviorsKeySuccessFactorsDeliveryofEMEAcostsavingsandmarginimprovementtargetsSupplierperformance(quality,service,innovation,compliance)EffectivenessofcategoryandsourcingstrategyimplementationacrossregionsSupplycontinuityandriskmitigationoutcomesTeamengagement,capabilitybuildingandretentionF&B (interim): delivery of the F&B category roadmap and savings, support to F&B Sales, and smooth handover to the permanent Category ManagerWhatdoweoffer?

Astrategic,high-impactrolewithinarapidlygrowinginternationalorganization. Theopportunitytoworkwithleadinginternationalbrands. Theopportunitytofurtherdevelopandgrowaninternationalteam. Acompetitivesalaryrange120-140kEURYearlyGross,abonusschemeandadditionalbenefits,alignedwiththeseniorityoftheroleandyourexperience.

InternationalcareeropportunitieswithinBerlinPackaging. A dynamic and innovative working environment with a strong focus on sustainability and value creation.

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