Associate Procurement Manager

1. Job Description

• Job Title:

  Associate Procurement Manager

• Reporting to:

  European Packaging Manager

• Main Objective:

  Focusing on packaging for the gifting portfolio. This role will be responsible for running the Cost & Cash agenda for the portfolio and prepare and share data reviews/reports.

• Liaison with:

  Supply Chain, Research & Innovation, Finance, Marketing, Quality

2. Key Responsibilities

• Helping to develop and implement the global procurement strategy and strategic action.

• Working together with MET and R&D to implement saving opportunities and developing new materials for innovations.

• Working together with Cluster Marketing teams to develop innovations and communicate the benefits to finance team. 

• Collaborating with SC to ensure supply security, OTIF and Quality requirements.

• Running the Cost and Cash agenda for the portfolio.

• Preparing and sharing data reviews and relevant reports

3. Person Specification

• Knowledge & Experience:

1. Proven experience in Procurement or Supply Chain

2. Experience in Cross Functional working

3. Experience and understanding of business processes and SAP systems

• Skills & Competences:

1. Strong Negotiation skills

2. Strong analytical capabilities

• Personal Attributes:

1. Ability to interact with people from different cultures and backgrounds,

2. Strong communications skills and ability to engage and influence others;

3. Fluent communication and verbal skills in English. Spanish/Portuguese is a plus.

4. Strong ability in managing multiple stakeholders, projects and deadlines, with strong analytical & negotiation skills and “can do” mentality;

5. Appetite for change and eagerness to collaborating with stakeholders to drive through improvements.

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