Global Packaging Procurement Lead

Worklane GmbH; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Refresco is seeking a Central Procurement Manager (Packaging) to own the procurement strategy for the category, partnering with international teams and suppliers. You will negotiate contracts, drive value across the organization, and ensure the category delivers competitive commercial outcomes.

You will collaborate with Business Units, monitor market trends, and lead value engineering initiatives while managing relationships with strategic suppliers and stakeholders across the global network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, supply chain, procurement, engineering, economics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in strategic procurement, category management, or global sourcing in international environment.
• Proven experience developing category strategies and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and create long-term business value.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to translate market developments into procurement strategies.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders across international and cross-functional organizations.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP, and procurement analytics.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the procurement strategy for your category, aligned with Refresco's business objectives.
• Take full ownership of your category, independently driving commercial decisions and procurement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and act as the primary commercial contact for your category.
• Lead sourcing activities, negotiate prices, terms, and conditions, and take responsibility for contracting within your category.
• Monitor market developments, identify risks and opportunities, and proactively share market intelligence with Business Units and other stakeholders.
• Partner with Business Units to identify and implement value engineering initiatives that improve cost, quality, and overall business value.
• Manage supplier performance through KPIs, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support strategic procurement projects and business initiatives, including business integrations where applicable.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Global sourcing

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

SAP

Analytical skills

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Refresco is seeking a Central Procurement Manager (Packaging) to own the procurement strategy for the category, partnering with international teams and suppliers. You will negotiate contracts, drive value across the organization, and ensure the category delivers competitive commercial outcomes.

You will collaborate with Business Units, monitor market trends, and lead value engineering initiatives while managing relationships with strategic suppliers and stakeholders across the global network.