Lead Buyer Packaging - Industrial Company Michael Page

  • Gniezno , wielkopolskie
  • 11-04-2018, do końca 2899 dni
Michael Page

Kogo szukamy / Profile description:

  • Minimum Bachelor's level of education preferably in Engineering, Economics, or other relevant;
  • Post-graduate degree in Purchasing would be an additional asset;
  • Packaging or paper processing background strongly preferred but not required;
  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Sourcing or Category Management at an independent role;
  • Deep understanding of Corrugated Packaging category and market;
  • Knowledge in other categories related to Packaging (injection molding, blowing, printed labels etc.) will be an asset;
  • Excellent analytic skills, strong financial approach;
  • Demonstrated relationship building and influencing skills;
  • Independent, self-driven, with positive mindset and can-do attitude;
  • Results and quality oriented, with attention to detail;
  • Excellent Polish and English both spoken and written;
  • Ability to travel locally and internationally 50-70 days per annum.

Opis stanowiska / Job description:

You will report to the Regional Category Manager based in Denmark and your main duties will be:

  • Apply Company's regional sourcing strategy to Corrugated Packaging commodity;
  • Manage a regional spend to ensure maximum leverage on suppliers and optimum cost savings;
  • Manage and develop a portfolio of several key suppliers, working closely with other purchasing functions, production, R&D and Supplier Quality departments;
  • Contribute to further development and improvement of assigned portfolio by risk and opportunities assessment, benchmarking, direct negotiations, etc.;
  • Enable best suppliers' performance, by assuring that innovation and market competitiveness is delivered while aligning with cost, quality, and service level KPIs;
  • Work closely with business in order to achieve productivity and cost-avoidance plans;
  • Execute RFI/RFQ processes and ensure correct purchasing master data in SAP.


Oferujemy / We offer:

  • Regional position for Scandinavian company with excellent company culture;
  • Further development opportunities within regional structures;
  • Attractive salary with additional benefits.