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Temporary Buyer EMEA packaging
Nr Ref.: 001/KUP/NAG
- Execute the procurement strategies for all EMEA packaging categories for Poland, using the agreed tools to deliver value for the category and ensure supply through creation and execution of a risk management strategy for all categories as agreed by the EMEA strategic buyers
- Working together with the EMEA strategic buyers to deliver Continuous Cost Improvement opportunities for these categories in Poland
- Collaborating cross functionally to participate in optimisation projects in terms of cost, quality, service and innovation
- Use reporting tools and communicate regularly to the EMEA strategic buyers on the progress of their projects to ensure successful execution of agreed procurement strategies in Poland
- Managing supplier performance against agreed objectives, putting in place corrective actions where necessary. Support innovation and business development through successful new product development delivery
- Support the Polish business as local key contact for all EMEA Packaging buyers
- Bilingual English/Polish is mandatory, with the capacity to negotiate in English as this is the working language - optional French language would be advantageous
- Graduate with a strong academic background, ideally with a Masters or MBA
- Experience of at least 2 years in a procurement position, essential that he has experience of a packaging procurement category
- Knowledge of commercial negotiation tools
- Evidence of maturity, collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal), strong interpersonal skills, influencing ability
- Works with the customer in mind and manages stakeholders’ expectations appropriately
- Efficient, results and reporting orientated.
- Confident and change orientated, and comfortable within a matrix management structure in a multinational environment
- Highly competent in the use of Excel, Power Point and SAP