EMEA Procurement Director
BerlinPackagingistheworld’slargestHybridPackagingSupplier®,providingpackagingsolutionsinglass,plastic,andmetaltocompaniesacrossawiderangeofindustries,includingfood&beverage;,beauty,healthcare,andindust WhatsetsBerlinPackagingapartisitsentrepreneurialmindsetandstrongcustomerfocus.
Employeesareencouragedtothinklikeowners,actdecisively,andcollaborateacrossfunctionsandgeographiestodelivermeasurableresult 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,governsstrategicsupplierrelationshipsatEMEA 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,packagingorindustrialenvironment
- Provenabilitytoleaddiverseteams,manageseniorstakeholderrelationshipsanddrivetransformation
- Strongcommercialandstrategicacumen
- Expertiseincategorymanagement,strategicsourcingandcomplexnegotiations
- Stakeholdermanagementandinfluencinginamatrix,multi-countryenvironment
- Data-drivendecisionmaking,riskmanagementandproblem-solving
- KnowledgeoftheF&Bpackagingmarketisastrongasset;
- Role models Berlin Values and T-Chart behaviors KeySuccessFactors
- DeliveryofEMEAcostsavingsandmarginimprovementtargets
- Supplierperformance(quality,service,innovation,compliance)
- Effectivenessofcategoryandsourcingstrategyimplementationacrossregions
- Supplycontinuityandriskmitigationoutcomes
- Teamengagement,capabilitybuildingandretention
- F&B; (interim): delivery of the F&B; category roadmap and savings, support to F&B; Sales, and smooth handover to the permanent Category Manager Whatdoweoffer?
- Astrategic,high-impactrolewithinarapidlygrowinginternationalorganization.
- Theopportunitytowor
Employeesareencouragedtothinklikeowners,actdecisively,andcollaborateacrossfunctionsandgeographiestodelivermeasurableresult 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,governsstrategicsupplierrelationshipsatEMEA 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,packagingorindustrialenvironment
- Provenabilitytoleaddiverseteams,manageseniorstakeholderrelationshipsanddrivetransformation
- Strongcommercialandstrategicacumen
- Expertiseincategorymanagement,strategicsourcingandcomplexnegotiations
- Stakeholdermanagementandinfluencinginamatrix,multi-countryenvironment
- Data-drivendecisionmaking,riskmanagementandproblem-solving
- KnowledgeoftheF&Bpackagingmarketisastrongasset;
- Role models Berlin Values and T-Chart behaviors KeySuccessFactors
- DeliveryofEMEAcostsavingsandmarginimprovementtargets
- Supplierperformance(quality,service,innovation,compliance)
- Effectivenessofcategoryandsourcingstrategyimplementationacrossregions
- Supplycontinuityandriskmitigationoutcomes
- Teamengagement,capabilitybuildingandretention
- F&B; (interim): delivery of the F&B; category roadmap and savings, support to F&B; Sales, and smooth handover to the permanent Category Manager Whatdoweoffer?
- Astrategic,high-impactrolewithinarapidlygrowinginternationalorganization.
- Theopportunitytowor