Packaging Category Manager
- Recruiter
- Kepak Group
- Location
- Blanchardstown
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 14 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 14 Aug 2022
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Develop and implement a procurement strategy for packaging spend category ensuring alliance with the overall procurement strategy for the business
Liaise with stakeholders at group and site level to ensure business needs are understood and are being met
Maintain a supply risk profile by supplier to include a continuous improvement program to mitigate against identified risks
Responsible for developing a robust SRM programme by which supplier relationships can be developed and improved upon
Ensure packaging sourcing activities are aligned with company sustainability strategy
Perform procurement reporting and KPI s for the category
Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovations
Develop and maintain contractual and business relationships with vendors
Plan and execute effective negotiation processes with vendors
The role is a hybrid working method with two days at home and three days on site
Requirements
5+ Years experience in a senior Procurement role with at least 2 years' experience purchasing packaging related materials
Degree qualified in a relevant business-related discipline
Ability to travel to manufacturing and supplier sites across Europe when required
Ability to develop and implement long term category strategies
Ability to work cross functionally with other departments
Strong commercial awareness
Liaise with stakeholders at group and site level to ensure business needs are understood and are being met
Maintain a supply risk profile by supplier to include a continuous improvement program to mitigate against identified risks
Responsible for developing a robust SRM programme by which supplier relationships can be developed and improved upon
Ensure packaging sourcing activities are aligned with company sustainability strategy
Perform procurement reporting and KPI s for the category
Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovations
Develop and maintain contractual and business relationships with vendors
Plan and execute effective negotiation processes with vendors
The role is a hybrid working method with two days at home and three days on site
Requirements
5+ Years experience in a senior Procurement role with at least 2 years' experience purchasing packaging related materials
Degree qualified in a relevant business-related discipline
Ability to travel to manufacturing and supplier sites across Europe when required
Ability to develop and implement long term category strategies
Ability to work cross functionally with other departments
Strong commercial awareness