Europe Procurement Packaging buyer

Bacardi; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bacardi in Barcelona is seeking a Packaging Buyer to support the European Packaging Procurement team with rigorous processes and data-driven decisions. You will work with Category Managers, internal supply centers and BES teams to ensure service continuity and supplier performance.

This role is suited for an early-career professional with strong analytical skills, system agility, and a desire to grow into sourcing or category management.

Formación

• Education: Degree in Supply Chain or related field; CIPS preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years in procurement or supply chain, packaging materials preferred.
• Languages: English fluency; Spanish/Italian helpful.

Responsabilidades

• Support Packaging Category Managers with vendor onboarding, SAP PO accuracy, price maintenance and good receipt accuracy.
• Help ensure supply continuity for FR, IT and UK supply centres and co-packers for packaging categories (glass, labels, closures, shippers, secondary packaging).
• Contribute to data analysis and reporting on supplier performance across European plants and co-packers; track costs and PPV tracking.
• Ensure pricing and data maintenance in SAP and other systems; contribute to dashboards using Excel, SAP and BI tools.
• Participate in low-complexity sourcing projects and support regional tenders under guidance.

Conocimientos

Analytical mindset

Detail oriented

Collaboration

Self-starter

Agile

Educación

Degree in Supply Chain

CIPS qualification preferred

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

BI

Descripción del empleo

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

As a Packaging buyer, you will play a critical role in supporting the European Packaging Procurement team in driving operational excellence and maintaining procurement process with rigor and discipline.

Based in our Barcelona Hub, you will collaborate closely in with Category Managers, internal supply centers, and our BES support teams to ensure continuity of service, data accuracy, and vendor performance.

You’ll be at the heart of the day-to-day procurement activities, helping bring to life the strategies that support the most iconic spirits brands in the world.

This is an ideal opportunity for an early-professional, with strong analytical skills, system agility, action-oriented, and a desire to grow into a sourcing or category management role over time.

ABOUT YOU

To support the Best 10 years of the Bacardi group and our Procurement vision, you will need to know how to operate in an agile and changing environment, working very closely with your internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects and savings are delivered on time with best value/quality to the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

• Support Packaging Category Managers with day-to-day activities including vendor onboarding, SAP system management - purchase order accuracy, price maintenance, good receipt accuracy...
• Help to ensure supply continuity for the FR, IT and UK supply centres and co-packers for packaging categories (such as glass, labels, closures, shippers, secondary packaging)

Data & Reporting

• Contribute to data analysis and reporting on supplier performance across European plants and co-packers,
• Help to track costs and can support on PPV (Purchasing Price Variance) tracking
• Ensuring accurate pricing and data maintenance in SAP and other systems.
• Contribute to dashboards and data analysis using Excel, SAP and BI tools
• Is key user of key tools (SAP, PowerBI,Taulia, CoMas, ScanMarket, One Pack...) with a process mindset

Sourcing project management & Tender Participation

• Participate in low-complexity sourcing projects (innovations/NPDs and Design to Value projects), including regular updates of projects status into Provalido
• Can support regional tenders' preparations and analysis under guidance of Category Managers.

Key stakeholders

• Serve as the go-to point of contact for Europe Packaging Procurement Managers
• Collaborate closely with BES for master data integrity, pricing updates, OA management & issue resolutions
• Collaborate closely with Finance Team
• Can manage packaging related documentation and coordinate with local suppliers on technical or logistical queries

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

Education

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics. Specialization in Purchasing or a CIPS qualification is preferred.

Experience

• 1-2 years+ experience in procurement or supply chain roles, ideally with experience in packaging materials
• Proven track record in delivering Procurement objectives (tenders, projects, strategies)
• Experience supporting innovation, sustainability initiatives.

Languages

• Fluency in English required.
• Proficiency in Spanish, French and/or Italian is highly beneficial.

Functional Skills

• Good understanding of procurement
• Meticulous, well-organized, with high attention to detail
• Strong analytical mindset and confidence working with data and systems
• Agile and proactive - a self-starter ready to support evolving priorities
• Excellent collaboration skills to easily navigate through a matrixed organization

Tools & Systems

• Experience of use of SAP, Excel, BI is a strong plus

What we offer:

• A role in a dynamic, international procurement team with exposure to multiple markets and stakeholders
• The opportunity to learn from experienced category managers and gain insights into packaging strategy
• Clear growth path into sourcing or category management roles within the function

PERSONAL QUALITIES - SHARE OUR FOUNDER'S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

• Belonging : You have a strong capacity to create a culture of 'Belonging', where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness : You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility : You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance. Authentic, approachable, empathetic, and inclusive style of communication & collaboration, with the ability to work with diverse, geographically spread teams across multiple time zones.
• Results Agility : You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. Rigour in execution and able to deliver with brilliance at pace. Integrity and hunger to be part of a winning team