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 /liliExpertiseincategorymanagement,strategicsourcingandcomplexnegotiations /liliStakeholdermanagementandinfluencinginamatrix,multi-countryenvironment /liliData-drivendecisionmaking,riskmanagementandproblem-solving /liliKnowledgeoftheFBpackagingmarketisastrongasset /liliRole models Berlin Values and T-Chart behaviors /li /ulh3KeySuccessFactors /h3ulliDeliveryofEMEAcostsavingsandmarginimprovementtargets /liliSupplierperformance(quality,service,innovation,compliance) /liliEffectivenessofcategoryandsourcingstrategyimplementationacrossregions /liliSupplycontinuityandriskmitigationoutcomes /liliTeamengagement,capabilitybuildingandretention /liliFB (interim): delivery of the FB category roadmap and savings, support to FB Sales, and smooth handover to the permanent Category Manager /li /ulh3Whatdoweoffer?
/h3ulliAstrategic,high-impactrolewithinarapidlygrowinginternationalorganization.
/liliTheopportunitytoworkwithleadinginternationalbrands.
/liliTheopportunitytofurtherdevelopandgrowaninternationalteam.
/liliAcompetitivesalaryrange*******kEURYearlyGross,abonusschemeandadditionalbenefits,alignedwiththeseniorityoftheroleandyourexperience.
/liliInternationalcareeropportunitieswithinBerlinPackaging.
/liliA dynamic and innovative working environment with a strong focus on sustainability and value creation.
/li /ul #J-*****-Ljbffr
/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 /liliExpertiseincategorymanagement,strategicsourcingandcomplexnegotiations /liliStakeholdermanagementandinfluencinginamatrix,multi-countryenvironment /liliData-drivendecisionmaking,riskmanagementandproblem-solving /liliKnowledgeoftheFBpackagingmarketisastrongasset /liliRole models Berlin Values and T-Chart behaviors /li /ulh3KeySuccessFactors /h3ulliDeliveryofEMEAcostsavingsandmarginimprovementtargets /liliSupplierperformance(quality,service,innovation,compliance) /liliEffectivenessofcategoryandsourcingstrategyimplementationacrossregions /liliSupplycontinuityandriskmitigationoutcomes /liliTeamengagement,capabilitybuildingandretention /liliFB (interim): delivery of the FB category roadmap and savings, support to FB Sales, and smooth handover to the permanent Category Manager /li /ulh3Whatdoweoffer?
/h3ulliAstrategic,high-impactrolewithinarapidlygrowinginternationalorganization.
/liliTheopportunitytoworkwithleadinginternationalbrands.
/liliTheopportunitytofurtherdevelopandgrowaninternationalteam.
/liliAcompetitivesalaryrange*******kEURYearlyGross,abonusschemeandadditionalbenefits,alignedwiththeseniorityoftheroleandyourexperience.
/liliInternationalcareeropportunitieswithinBerlinPackaging.
/liliA dynamic and innovative working environment with a strong focus on sustainability and value creation.
/li /ul #J-*****-Ljbffr