EMEA Procurement Director

Berlin Packaging; Trezzano sul Naviglio; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

International career opportunities

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Berlin Packaging seeks an experienced EMEA Procurement Director to own the sourcing strategy and lead the central procurement function across regions. The role defines category priorities, governs supplier relationships, and aligns with cost, supply security and sustainability objectives.

You will lead Category Managers and Sourcing Managers, collaborate with Sales, QHSE and Finance to deliver savings, and enable international growth in a fast-paced, global organization.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of procurement/sourcing experience in a distribution, packaging or industrial environment.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define, own and deploy the EMEA sourcing strategy aligned with CSCO EMEA agenda.
• Lead central procurement: Category Managers, Sourcing Managers, Senior Buyers and Buyers.
• Govern strategic and corporate supplier relationships at EMEA level and guide regional sourcing alignment.
• Drive cost savings and margin improvement through strategic sourcing, negotiation and TCO optimization.
• Own procurement KPIs and report savings to executives.
• Ensure supply continuity and risk management across regions through governance and supplier development.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Supply chain optimization

Job description

BerlinPackagingistheworld’slargestHybridPackagingSupplier®,providingpackagingsolutionsinglass,plastic,andmetaltocompaniesacrossawiderangeofindustries,includingfood&beverage,beauty,healthcare,andindustrialmarkets.Asa“one-stopshop,”wecombinedesign&innovation,manufacturingservices,andsupplychaincapabilitiestohelpcustomersbringtheirproductstomarketinthemostefficientandimpactfulway.Withmorethanacenturyofexperienceinthepackagingindustry,BerlinPackagingoperatesonaglobalscale,supportedbyanextensivenetworkofsuppliers,warehouses,andcommercialteams.Thisuniquehybridmodelallowsthecompanytoofferbothstandardandhighlycustomizedsolutions,helpingcustomersincreasesales,reducecosts,andimproveproductivitythroughsmarterpackaging.

WhatsetsBerlinPackagingapartisitsentrepreneurialmindsetandstrongcustomerfocus.Employeesareencouragedtothinklikeowners,actdecisively,andcollaborateacrossfunctionsandgeographiestodelivermeasurableresults.

Core Beliefs:

The company’s culture is built around innovation, creativity, speed, and a continuous drive to “help customers become greater,faster,” making it a dynamic environment for people who want to make an impact.

Job Purpose:

TheEMEAProcurementDirectorownstheEMEAsourcingstrategyandleadsthecentralprocurementfunction.Theroledefinescategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,governsstrategicsupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevel,andensuresalignmentwiththeCSCOEMEAoncost,supplysecurityandsustainabilityobjectives.TheroleisaccountablefortheoverallperformanceoftheSourcingfunction.

The position holds dual accountability, leading both Category Managers (end-market and commercial angle) and Sourcing Managers (material/product optimization). It influences all central supplier decisions and provides direction to Regional Supply Chain Directors on local sourcing alignment.

KeyAccountabilities:

1.ProcurementStrategy&Governance

• Define,ownanddeploytheEMEAsourcingstrategy,alignedwiththeCSCOEMEAagendaandcompany-wideobjectives.
• Setcategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,ensuringconsistencybetweencategoryandsourcingroadmaps.
• Establishprocurementgovernance,policiesanddecisionrightsacrosscentralandregionalteams,includingtheSupplierMatrix.
• ProvidedirectiontoRegionalSupplyChainDirectorstoensureconsistentimplementationofcentrallydefinedsourcingstrategies.

2.TeamLeadership&Organization

• Leadthecentralprocurementorganization:CategoryManagers,SourcingManagers,SeniorBuyersandBuyers.
• Ensureclearroledefinitionandeffectivecollaborationbetweencategory(end-market)andsourcing(material/product)roles.
• Buildcapabilities,successionandcareerpathsinlinewiththeSupplyChainCareerLadder.
• Setobjectives,monitorperformanceanddriveahigh-performance,accountableculture.

3.StrategicSupplierRelationshipManagement

• GovernstrategicandcorporatesupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevelandactasseniorescalationpoint.
• Sponsorsuppliersegmentation,performancemanagement(KPIs,scorecards,businessreviews)andsupplierdevelopmentprograms.
• Leadorsponsorthemostcriticalnegotiations,includingframeworkagreements,priceincreasesandlong-termcontracts.

4.Cost&PerformanceManagement

• OwntheEMEAprocurementsavingstargetsandreportresultstotheCSCOandexecutiveforums.
• Drivecostsavingsandmarginimprovementthroughstrategicsourcing,negotiation,valueengineeringandtotalcostofownership(TCO)optimization.
• DefineandtrackprocurementKPIs,includingsavings,supplierperformance,supplyriskandprocesscompliance.
• PartnerwithFinanceoncosttracking,budgetandsavingsmeasurementalignment.

5.SupplySecurity,Risk&Sustainability

• EnsuresupplycontinuityacrossEMEAthroughriskmapping,dual/multi-sourcingandcontingencyplans.
• Manageriskrelatedtosupply,contracts,rawmaterialsandgeopoliticalexposure.
• Embedsustainability,ethicalsourcingandregulatoryrequirementsintosupplierselectionandcategorystrategies.
• Ensurecompliancewithinternalprocurementpolicies,governanceandethicalstandards.

6.Cross-FunctionalCollaboration

• PartnerwithSales/SegmentLeaderstoenablegrowth,cross-sellingandexpansionintargetedendmarkets.
• CollaboratewithQHSEtoensuresuppliercompliancewithtechnicalandregulatoryrequirements.
• WorkcloselywithSCPlanning/S&OPandLogisticstoensuresupplycontinuity,optimizeinventoryandimproveservicelevels.

Keyinterfaces

• CSCOEMEAandSupplyChainLeadershipTeam
• RegionalSupplyChainDirectorsandCategoryCoordinators
• CategoryManagers,SourcingManagersandBuyers
• Sales/SegmentLeaders(withspecificfocusonF&Bduringtheinterimperiod)
• Quality&Technicalteams(QHSE)
• S&OP/SupplyChainPlanningandLogistics
• Finance
• Strategic and corporate suppliers.

Knowledge,Skills,Abilities:

• 12+yearsofprocurement/sourcingexperienceinadistribution,packagingorindustrialenvironment
• Provenabilitytoleaddiverseteams,manageseniorstakeholderrelationshipsanddrivetransformation
• Strongcommercialandstrategicacumen
• Expertiseincategorymanagement,strategicsourcingandcomplexnegotiations
• Stakeholdermanagementandinfluencinginamatrix,multi-countryenvironment
• Data-drivendecisionmaking,riskmanagementandproblem-solving
• KnowledgeoftheF&Bpackagingmarketisastrongasset
• Role models Berlin Values and T-Chart behaviors

KeySuccessFactors

• DeliveryofEMEAcostsavingsandmarginimprovementtargets
• Supplierperformance(quality,service,innovation,compliance)
• Effectivenessofcategoryandsourcingstrategyimplementationacrossregions
• Supplycontinuityandriskmitigationoutcomes
• Teamengagement,capabilitybuildingandretention
• F&B (interim): delivery of the F&B category roadmap and savings, support to F&B Sales, and smooth handover to the permanent Category Manager

Whatdoweoffer?

• Astrategic,high-impactrolewithinarapidlygrowinginternationalorganization.
• Theopportunitytoworkwithleadinginternationalbrands.
• Theopportunitytofurtherdevelopandgrowaninternationalteam.
• Acompetitivesalaryrange120-140kEURYearlyGross,abonusschemeandadditionalbenefits,alignedwiththeseniorityoftheroleandyourexperience.
• InternationalcareeropportunitieswithinBerlinPackaging.
• A dynamic and innovative working environment with a strong focus on sustainability and value creation.