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&Governance;
- Define,ownanddeploytheEMEAsourcingstrategy,alignedwiththeCSCOEMEAagendaandcompany-wideobjectives.
- Setcategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,ensuringconsistencybetweencategoryandsourcingroadmaps.
- Establishprocurementgovernance,policiesanddecisionrightsacrosscentralandregionalteams,includingtheSupplierMatrix.
- ProvidedirectiontoRegionalSupplyChainDirectorstoensureconsistentimplementationofcentrallydefinedsourcingstrategies.
2.TeamLeadership&Organization;
- Leadthecentralprocurementorganization:CategoryManagers,SourcingManagers,SeniorBuyersandBuyers.
- Ensureclearroledefinitionandeffectivecollaborationbetweencategory(end-market)andsourcing(material/product)roles.
- Buildcapabilities,successionandcareerpathsinlinewiththeSupplyChainCareerLadder.
- Setobjectives,monitorperformanceanddriveahigh-performance,accountableculture.
3.StrategicSupplierRelationshipManagement
- GovernstrategicandcorporatesupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevelandactasseniorescalationpoint.
- Sponsorsuppliersegmentation,performancemanagement(KPIs,scorecards,businessreviews)andsupplierdevelopmentprograms.
- Leadorsponsorthemostcriticalnegotiations,includingframeworkagreements,priceincreasesandlong-termcontracts.
4.Cost&PerformanceManagement;
- OwntheEMEAprocurementsavingstargetsandreportresultstotheCSCOandexecutiveforums.
- Drivecostsavingsandmarginimprovementthroughstrategicsourcing,negotiation,valueengineeringandtotalcostofownership(TCO)optimization.
- DefineandtrackprocurementKPIs,includingsavings,supplierperformance,supplyriskandprocesscompliance.
- PartnerwithFinanceoncosttracking,budgetandsavingsmeasurementalignment.
5.SupplySecurity,Risk&Sustainability;
- EnsuresupplycontinuityacrossEMEAthroughriskmapping,dual/multi-sourcingandcontingencyplans.
- Manageriskrelatedtosupply,contracts,rawmaterialsandgeopoliticalexposure.
- Embedsustainability,ethicalsourcingandregulatoryrequirementsintosupplierselectionandcategorystrategies.
- Ensurecompliancewithinternalprocurementpolicies,governanceandethicalstandards.
6.Cross-FunctionalCollaboration
- PartnerwithSales/SegmentLeaderstoenablegrowth,cross-sellingandexpansionintargetedendmarkets.
- CollaboratewithQHSEtoensuresuppliercompliancewithtechnicalandregulatoryrequirements.
- WorkcloselywithSCPlanning/S&OPandLogisticstoensuresupplycontinuity;,optimizeinventoryandimproveservicelevels.
Keyinterfaces
- CSCOEMEAandSupplyChainLeadershipTeam
- RegionalSupplyChainDirectorsandCategoryCoordinators
- CategoryManagers,SourcingManagersandBuyers
- Sales/SegmentLeaders(withspecificfocusonF&Bduringtheinterimperiod;)
- Quality&Technicalteams;(QHSE)
- S&OP;/SupplyChainPlanningandLogistics
- Finance
- Strategic and corporate suppliers.
Knowledge,Skills,Abilities:
- 12+yearsofprocurement/sourcingexperienceinadistribution,pa
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&Governance;
- Define,ownanddeploytheEMEAsourcingstrategy,alignedwiththeCSCOEMEAagendaandcompany-wideobjectives.
- Setcategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,ensuringconsistencybetweencategoryandsourcingroadmaps.
- Establishprocurementgovernance,policiesanddecisionrightsacrosscentralandregionalteams,includingtheSupplierMatrix.
- ProvidedirectiontoRegionalSupplyChainDirectorstoensureconsistentimplementationofcentrallydefinedsourcingstrategies.
2.TeamLeadership&Organization;
- Leadthecentralprocurementorganization:CategoryManagers,SourcingManagers,SeniorBuyersandBuyers.
- Ensureclearroledefinitionandeffectivecollaborationbetweencategory(end-market)andsourcing(material/product)roles.
- Buildcapabilities,successionandcareerpathsinlinewiththeSupplyChainCareerLadder.
- Setobjectives,monitorperformanceanddriveahigh-performance,accountableculture.
3.StrategicSupplierRelationshipManagement
- GovernstrategicandcorporatesupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevelandactasseniorescalationpoint.
- Sponsorsuppliersegmentation,performancemanagement(KPIs,scorecards,businessreviews)andsupplierdevelopmentprograms.
- Leadorsponsorthemostcriticalnegotiations,includingframeworkagreements,priceincreasesandlong-termcontracts.
4.Cost&PerformanceManagement;
- OwntheEMEAprocurementsavingstargetsandreportresultstotheCSCOandexecutiveforums.
- Drivecostsavingsandmarginimprovementthroughstrategicsourcing,negotiation,valueengineeringandtotalcostofownership(TCO)optimization.
- DefineandtrackprocurementKPIs,includingsavings,supplierperformance,supplyriskandprocesscompliance.
- PartnerwithFinanceoncosttracking,budgetandsavingsmeasurementalignment.
5.SupplySecurity,Risk&Sustainability;
- EnsuresupplycontinuityacrossEMEAthroughriskmapping,dual/multi-sourcingandcontingencyplans.
- Manageriskrelatedtosupply,contracts,rawmaterialsandgeopoliticalexposure.
- Embedsustainability,ethicalsourcingandregulatoryrequirementsintosupplierselectionandcategorystrategies.
- Ensurecompliancewithinternalprocurementpolicies,governanceandethicalstandards.
6.Cross-FunctionalCollaboration
- PartnerwithSales/SegmentLeaderstoenablegrowth,cross-sellingandexpansionintargetedendmarkets.
- CollaboratewithQHSEtoensuresuppliercompliancewithtechnicalandregulatoryrequirements.
- WorkcloselywithSCPlanning/S&OPandLogisticstoensuresupplycontinuity;,optimizeinventoryandimproveservicelevels.
Keyinterfaces
- CSCOEMEAandSupplyChainLeadershipTeam
- RegionalSupplyChainDirectorsandCategoryCoordinators
- CategoryManagers,SourcingManagersandBuyers
- Sales/SegmentLeaders(withspecificfocusonF&Bduringtheinterimperiod;)
- Quality&Technicalteams;(QHSE)
- S&OP;/SupplyChainPlanningandLogistics
- Finance
- Strategic and corporate suppliers.
Knowledge,Skills,Abilities:
- 12+yearsofprocurement/sourcingexperienceinadistribution,pa