• Definition and deployment of regional category strategies in close alignment with global strategic framework
• Act as reliable expert to share Regional Procurement and Category know-how within international Procurement team and relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for tendering, negotiation and contract handling of regional projects against the overall target to maximize the Procurement value contribution (e.g. cost development, supply security, improved service level, agility, sustainability & innovation)
• Responsible for compliance with Procurement standards, methods and processes, stakeholder management and sustainable interface towards demand owner and Procurement community
• Conduct regular market research and analysis to identify new suppliers
• Perform supplier evaluation to develop and improve supplier portfolio and focus on supplier relationship management

Your Profile

• Academic education degree and minimum 8 years of professional experience in Procurement, preferably Packaging or Raw Materials Procurement
• Experience in cross-functional projects and international supplier relations
• Strong communication skills across all hierarchies for effective and efficient functional project steering in a matrix organization
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, SAP, e-tendering, S2C-/ P2P-processes
• Fluent English mandatory, additional language skills welcome
• Self-confident appearance, proactive working method and pragmatic, cost-conscious, creative, result-driven mindset