European Supplier Relations Lead - Sourcing & Ops

Packsize International; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Packsize International, European headquarters in Amsterdam, seeks a Supplier Relations Manager to oversee supplier relationships and sourcing across Europe. You will drive cost efficiency, manage risks, and support growth through data-driven decision-making in collaboration with internal teams and strategic suppliers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in supply chain/procurement, fluent English, and strong presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, logistics, operations, or related field.
• Represent Supply Chain functions in Europe by communicating professionally and developing working relationships with Quality, Customer Operations, and Sales.
• 5+ years of Supply Chain/Procurement experience, with proven experience working across multiple European countries.
• Fluent in English (Written & Spoken)

Responsibilities

• Manage Packsize corrugated board suppliers- negotiating price, terms, and contracts
• Manage suppliers of glue, tape, and labels used in packaging
• Analyze supply chain costs to reduce landed costs for each customer
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers to ensure customer expectations are met
• Develop Supply Chain solutions to resolve Customer Operations challenges
• Develop risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with Account Managers
• Utilize Business Intelligence tools to generate data-driven insights and create reports
• Create volume forecast by region and by supplier
• Lead Quarterly Board Reviews with executives from corrugated suppliers
• Collaborate with Account Managers to implement service and delivery solutions
• Update quarterly corrugated costs using paper index
• Prepare for peak demand surges by identifying supply risks in advance

Skills

Presentation skills

Supplier management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Packsize International, European headquarters in Amsterdam, seeks a Supplier Relations Manager to oversee supplier relationships and sourcing across Europe. You will drive cost efficiency, manage risks, and support growth through data-driven decision-making in collaboration with internal teams and strategic suppliers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in supply chain/procurement, fluent English, and strong presentation skills.