EMEA Procurement Director
pBerlinPackagingistheworld’slargestHybridPackagingSupplier®,providingpackagingsolutionsinglass,plastic,andmetaltocompaniesacrossawiderangeofindustries,includingfoodbeverage,beauty,healthcare,andindustrialmarkets.
Asa“one-stopshop,”wecombinedesigninnovation,manufacturingservices,andsupplychaincapabilitiestohelpcustomersbringtheirproductstomarketinthemostefficientandimpactfulway.
Withmorethanacenturyofexperienceinthepackagingindustry,BerlinPackagingoperatesonaglobalscale,supportedbyanextensivenetworkofsuppliers,warehouses,andcommercialteams.
Thisuniquehybridmodelallowsthecompanytoofferbothstandardandhighlycustomizedsolutions,helpingcustomersincreasesales,reducecosts,andimproveproductivitythroughsmarterpackaging. /ppWhatsetsBerlinPackagingapartisitsentrepreneurialmindsetandstrongcustomerfocus.
Employeesareencouragedtothinklikeowners,actdecisively,andcollaborateacrossfunctionsandgeographiestodelivermeasurableresults. /ph3Core Beliefs: /h3pThe company’s culture is built around innovation, creativity, speed, and a continuous drive to “help customers become bgreater,faster /b,” making it a dynamic environment for people who want to make an impact. /ph3Job Purpose: /h3pTheEMEAProcurementDirectorownstheEMEAsourcingstrategyandleadsthecentralprocurementfunction.
Theroledefinescategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,governsstrategicsupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevel,andensuresalignmentwiththeCSCOEMEAoncost,supplysecurityandsustainabilityobjectives.
TheroleisaccountablefortheoverallperformanceoftheSourcingfunction. /ppThe 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.
/ph3KeyAccountabilities: /h3h31.
ProcurementStrategyGovernance /h3ulliDefine,ownanddeploytheEMEAsourcingstrategy,alignedwiththeCSCOEMEAagendaandcompany-wideobjectives. /liliSetcategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,ensuringconsistencybetweencategoryandsourcingroadmaps. /liliEstablishprocurementgovernance,policiesanddecisionrightsacrosscentralandregionalteams,includingtheSupplierMatrix. /liliProvidedirectiontoRegionalSupplyChainDirectorstoensureconsistentimplementationofcentrallydefinedsourcingstrategies. /li /ulh32.
TeamLeadershipOrganization /h3ulliLeadthecentralprocurementorganization:CategoryManagers,SourcingManagers,SeniorBuyersandBuyers. /liliEnsureclearroledefinitionandeffectivecollaborationbetweencategory(end-market)andsourcing(material/product)roles. /liliBuildcapabilities,successionandcareerpathsinlinewiththeSupplyChainCareerLadder. /liliSetobjectives,monitorperformanceanddriveahigh-performance,accountableculture. /li /ulh33.
StrategicSupplierRelationshipManagement /h3ulliGovernstrategicandcorporatesupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevelandactasseniorescalationpoint. /liliSponsorsuppliersegmentation,performancemanagement(KPIs,scorecards,businessreviews)andsupplierdevelopmentprograms. /liliLeadorsponsorthemostcriticalnegotiations,includingframeworkagreements,priceincreasesandlong-termcontracts. /li /ulh34.
CostPerformanceManagement /h3ulliOwntheEMEAprocurementsavingstargetsandreportresultstotheCSCOandexecutiveforums. /liliDrivecostsavingsandmarginimprovementthroughstrategicsourcing,negotiation,valueengineeringandtotalcostofownership(TCO)optimization. /liliDefineandtrackprocurementKPIs,includingsavings,supplierperformance,supplyriskandprocesscompliance. /liliPartnerwithFinanceoncosttracking,budgetandsavingsmeasurementalignment. /li /ulh35.
SupplySecurity,RiskSustainability /h3ulliEnsuresupplycontinuityacrossEMEAthroughriskmapping,dual/multi-sourcingandcontingencyplans. /liliManageriskrelatedtosupply,contracts,rawmaterialsandgeopoliticalexposure. /liliEmbedsustainability,ethicalsourcingandregulatoryrequirementsintosupplierselectionandcategorystrategies. /liliEnsurecompliancewithinternalprocurementpolicies,governanceandethicalstandards. /li /ulh36.
Cross-FunctionalCollaboration /h3ulliPartnerwithSales/SegmentLeaderstoenablegrowth,cross-sellingandexpansionintargetedendmarkets. /liliCollaboratewithQHSEtoensuresuppliercompliancewithtechnicalandregulatoryrequirements. /liliWorkcloselywithSCPlanning/SOPandLogisticstoensuresupplycontinuity,optimizeinventoryandimproveservicelevels. /li /ulh3Keyinterfaces /h3ulliCSCOEMEAandSupplyChainLeadershipTeam /liliRegionalSupplyChainDirectorsandCategoryCoordinators /liliCategoryManagers,SourcingManagersandBuyers /liliSales/SegmentLeaders(withspecificfocusonFBduringtheinterimperiod) /liliQualityTechnicalteams(QHSE) /liliSOP/SupplyChainPlanningandLogistics /liliFinance /liliStrategic and corporate suppliers. /li /ulh3Knowledge,Skills,Abilities: /h3ulli12+yearsofprocurement/sourcingexperienceinadistribution,packagingorindustrialenvironment /liliProvenabilitytoleaddiverseteams,manageseniorstakeholderrelationshipsanddrivetransformation /liliStrongcommercialandstrategicacumen
Asa“one-stopshop,”wecombinedesigninnovation,manufacturingservices,andsupplychaincapabilitiestohelpcustomersbringtheirproductstomarketinthemostefficientandimpactfulway.
Withmorethanacenturyofexperienceinthepackagingindustry,BerlinPackagingoperatesonaglobalscale,supportedbyanextensivenetworkofsuppliers,warehouses,andcommercialteams.
Thisuniquehybridmodelallowsthecompanytoofferbothstandardandhighlycustomizedsolutions,helpingcustomersincreasesales,reducecosts,andimproveproductivitythroughsmarterpackaging. /ppWhatsetsBerlinPackagingapartisitsentrepreneurialmindsetandstrongcustomerfocus.
Employeesareencouragedtothinklikeowners,actdecisively,andcollaborateacrossfunctionsandgeographiestodelivermeasurableresults. /ph3Core Beliefs: /h3pThe company’s culture is built around innovation, creativity, speed, and a continuous drive to “help customers become bgreater,faster /b,” making it a dynamic environment for people who want to make an impact. /ph3Job Purpose: /h3pTheEMEAProcurementDirectorownstheEMEAsourcingstrategyandleadsthecentralprocurementfunction.
Theroledefinescategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,governsstrategicsupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevel,andensuresalignmentwiththeCSCOEMEAoncost,supplysecurityandsustainabilityobjectives.
TheroleisaccountablefortheoverallperformanceoftheSourcingfunction. /ppThe 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.
/ph3KeyAccountabilities: /h3h31.
ProcurementStrategyGovernance /h3ulliDefine,ownanddeploytheEMEAsourcingstrategy,alignedwiththeCSCOEMEAagendaandcompany-wideobjectives. /liliSetcategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,ensuringconsistencybetweencategoryandsourcingroadmaps. /liliEstablishprocurementgovernance,policiesanddecisionrightsacrosscentralandregionalteams,includingtheSupplierMatrix. /liliProvidedirectiontoRegionalSupplyChainDirectorstoensureconsistentimplementationofcentrallydefinedsourcingstrategies. /li /ulh32.
TeamLeadershipOrganization /h3ulliLeadthecentralprocurementorganization:CategoryManagers,SourcingManagers,SeniorBuyersandBuyers. /liliEnsureclearroledefinitionandeffectivecollaborationbetweencategory(end-market)andsourcing(material/product)roles. /liliBuildcapabilities,successionandcareerpathsinlinewiththeSupplyChainCareerLadder. /liliSetobjectives,monitorperformanceanddriveahigh-performance,accountableculture. /li /ulh33.
StrategicSupplierRelationshipManagement /h3ulliGovernstrategicandcorporatesupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevelandactasseniorescalationpoint. /liliSponsorsuppliersegmentation,performancemanagement(KPIs,scorecards,businessreviews)andsupplierdevelopmentprograms. /liliLeadorsponsorthemostcriticalnegotiations,includingframeworkagreements,priceincreasesandlong-termcontracts. /li /ulh34.
CostPerformanceManagement /h3ulliOwntheEMEAprocurementsavingstargetsandreportresultstotheCSCOandexecutiveforums. /liliDrivecostsavingsandmarginimprovementthroughstrategicsourcing,negotiation,valueengineeringandtotalcostofownership(TCO)optimization. /liliDefineandtrackprocurementKPIs,includingsavings,supplierperformance,supplyriskandprocesscompliance. /liliPartnerwithFinanceoncosttracking,budgetandsavingsmeasurementalignment. /li /ulh35.
SupplySecurity,RiskSustainability /h3ulliEnsuresupplycontinuityacrossEMEAthroughriskmapping,dual/multi-sourcingandcontingencyplans. /liliManageriskrelatedtosupply,contracts,rawmaterialsandgeopoliticalexposure. /liliEmbedsustainability,ethicalsourcingandregulatoryrequirementsintosupplierselectionandcategorystrategies. /liliEnsurecompliancewithinternalprocurementpolicies,governanceandethicalstandards. /li /ulh36.
Cross-FunctionalCollaboration /h3ulliPartnerwithSales/SegmentLeaderstoenablegrowth,cross-sellingandexpansionintargetedendmarkets. /liliCollaboratewithQHSEtoensuresuppliercompliancewithtechnicalandregulatoryrequirements. /liliWorkcloselywithSCPlanning/SOPandLogisticstoensuresupplycontinuity,optimizeinventoryandimproveservicelevels. /li /ulh3Keyinterfaces /h3ulliCSCOEMEAandSupplyChainLeadershipTeam /liliRegionalSupplyChainDirectorsandCategoryCoordinators /liliCategoryManagers,SourcingManagersandBuyers /liliSales/SegmentLeaders(withspecificfocusonFBduringtheinterimperiod) /liliQualityTechnicalteams(QHSE) /liliSOP/SupplyChainPlanningandLogistics /liliFinance /liliStrategic and corporate suppliers. /li /ulh3Knowledge,Skills,Abilities: /h3ulli12+yearsofprocurement/sourcingexperienceinadistribution,packagingorindustrialenvironment /liliProvenabilitytoleaddiverseteams,manageseniorstakeholderrelationshipsanddrivetransformation /liliStrongcommercialandstrategicacumen