Procurement Project Manager (Packaging)

• Initiating projects by involving stakeholders to align scope and objectives of the project
• Creating a project plan from initiation to implementation
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders and ensuring that all relevant stakeholders have been identified and are engaged at the appropriate times throughout the project
• Coordinating with vendors; ensuring alignment of vendors' project plans with own project and scheduling meetings, obtaining proposals, getting questions answered and facilitating the contracting process

• Identify key suppliers from existing supplier panel and scout new suppliers to challenge incumbents
• Lead all interactions with key suppliers
• Lead complex and large-scale tenders, conduct fact-based negotiations with suppliers (building on supplier and industry analysis, benchmarks, cost structure analysis) using advanced tender assessment analytics built in conjunction with the BA Procurement Analyst
• Review and select suppliers with whom we can build long term customer/supplier relationships
• Negotiate, draft and finalize multi-year contractual agreements establishing strong commercial and legal contract terms
• Lead and develop supplier management initiatives, e.g. identification and tracking of KPIs, business review meetings, savings initiatives

• Acting as a leader in managing the total cost of ownership (TCO) within the category coordinating all actors in procurement as well as all functional stakeholders e.g. operations, supply chain. Identify, develop and lead specification, demand and process improvement initiatives for the category
• Communicating responsibilities and updates to all stakeholders to keep them on track during the project and to hit the deadlines
• Supporting implementation and transition; same responsibilities as during the procurement process (planning, coordination, and communication) but now focused on the implementation to ensure continuity of knowledge and value creation hitting the bottom line

• Minimum 10 years' procurement experience including extensive and demonstrable track record in procurement best practices and contract management
• Fluent in English, other languages are a benefit
• Master degree or equivalent in relevant field such as Purchasing Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Access)
• Strategic procurement, negotiation and contract management skills
• Experience on packaging category
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with a good ability to prioritize tasks
• Highly organized and detail- and result-oriented approach, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills, thriving at keeping collaboration between all stakeholders
• Experience of leadership of cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERPs is an advantage

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