Group Buyer Packaging Materials

Lotus Bakeries, Milan; Lembeke; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lotus Bakeries is seeking a Group Buyer Packaging Materials to drive strategic procurement across packaging categories for the group. You will analyze markets, develop sourcing strategies, and align them with product development and business goals.

You will manage packaging and supplier portfolios, negotiate framework contracts, monitor volumes and costs, and lead end-to-end supplier onboarding while ensuring quality, reliability and cost of ownership.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics; 2–5 years procurement/FMCG/packaging experience a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills with an analytical mindset and commercial sense.
• Fluency in Dutch and English; French is a plus; willingness to travel for supplier visits.

Responsabilités

• Analyze market information to develop effective sourcing strategies and action plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Lotus Bakeries Group to translate business strategy into procurement actions.
• Manage packaging and supplier portfolios at strategic, tactical and operational levels; seek new opportunities.
• Conclude framework contracts balancing quality, reliability, sustainability and total cost of ownership.
• Monitor contracts, volumes and price developments; onboard new suppliers end-to-end.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Open communication

Team spirit

Formation

Master's degree in Economics

Description du poste

A Group Buyer Packaging Materials is an analytical, commercial and strategic negotiator, responsible for the strategic procurement of our packaging categories on a group level.

• Working closely with different colleagues in different areas and departments within the whole Lotus Bakeries Group, you ensure that the chosen sourcing strategies are exectued accordingly.
• You analyze market information and processes in order to develop effective sourcing strategies and action plans.
• You work closely with your main stakeholders on translating their business strategy of existing and new product development
• You manage packaging and supplier portfolios on a strategic, tactical and operational level while searching for new opportunities.
• Concluding framework contracts while finding an optimal balance between quality, reliability, sustainability and total cost of ownership is also part of this role.
• You also monitor contracts, volumes, price differences, raw material evolutions on a regular basis.
• When introducing newly sourced suppliers, you handle their end-to- end implementation.

Profile

To be able to achieve the above and be successful in this role we believe you need to have:

• A master’s degree, preferably in economics combined with 2-5 years of experience in procurement, FMCG and/or packaging is a plus
• Good negotiation skills with an analytical mindset and a commercial feeling
• A high value on open communication in building up professional relationships
• An inquisitive nature that shows engagement, motivation and professionalism
• Fluency in Dutch and English, French is a plus
• An openness for occasional travelling and supplier visits

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Offer

Grasp the opportunity to join an ambitious and driven team with a mix of talents! Being part of a fast growing, international company, you will get tons of on-the-job-learning and acquire new insights. In addition, you will be part of a culture where passion, team spirit and open dialogue are our main drivers. And of course, on top of that, you can enjoy delicious branded snacks every day!

Do you want to be part of a terrific team with the ambition to create small momentsof happiness every day? Meet our people, discover their unique skills and get excitedto join them in a great work environment.