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,packagingorindustrialenvironment
Provenabilitytoleaddiverseteams,manageseniorstakeholderrelationshipsanddrivetransformation
Strongcommercialandstrategicacumen
Expertiseincategorymanagement,strategicsourcingandcomplexnegotiations
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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,packagingorindustrialenvironment
Provenabilitytoleaddiverseteams,manageseniorstakeholderrelationshipsanddrivetransformation
Strongcommercialandstrategicacumen
Expertiseincategorymanagement,strategicsourcingandcomplexnegotiations
Stakeh