Head of Packaging Procurement — Global Leadership

pladis Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis Global seeks a Head of Packaging procurement for UK&I to lead regional/category strategy and drive cost reduction and value creation across packaging suppliers. You will partner with Global Procurement to implement category governance and deliver top-quartile supplier performance.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong analytics, and the ability to steer a diverse, matrix organization. Based in Chiswick with travel to factories and suppliers as needed.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Procurement at regional or global level, ideally in packaging.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity in a complex, multicultural environment.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams with a collaborative mindset.
• Natural leadership and influence skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Hands-on operational work plus long-term strategic vision.
• Available to work in Chiswick 3 days a week with travel to factories/suppliers.
• Proficiency in another language is a plus.
• Experience in a matrix procurement organization.

Responsibilities

• Implementing all Procurement-driven processes & tools within your categories
• Delivering top class results across all 5 strategic dimensions of our mission via UKI Packaging team
• Build SRM with strategic suppliers, to build long-term relationships
• Support your team with the contract execution when significant breaches of service / quality are identified
• Lead AOP for packaging, and key cost-model assumptions with Global Procurement
• Ensure that successful negotiations and supply agreements are implemented and manage all contracts for local sub-categories
• Manage the supply base performance and lead issue resolution
• Understand market fundamentals regionally and globally to develop key supply partners
• Be the face of Packaging procurement actively across pladis UKI and Global Procurement
• Establish the regional category governance framework aligned with global standards and policies
• Review and report all Packaging activity in the endorsed format
• Lead all regional sourcing and purchasing activities for the Category
• Implement and provide input for category management strategies for cost reduction/value improvement
• Manage a team of direct reports

Skills

Significant procurement experience (UK

Ambiguity navigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership & influence

Analytical skills

Hands-on + strategic vision

Chiswick availability 3 days

Language skills a plus

Matrix procurement experience

Job description

pladis Global seeks a Head of Packaging procurement for UK&I to lead regional/category strategy and drive cost reduction and value creation across packaging suppliers. You will partner with Global Procurement to implement category governance and deliver top-quartile supplier performance.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong analytics, and the ability to steer a diverse, matrix organization. Based in Chiswick with travel to factories and suppliers as needed.