Packaging Procurement Assistant Manager - Europe Corrugates

Unilever; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever PLC in Poland is seeking a Packaging Assistant Procurement Manager for Europe Corrugates to drive sourcing strategies across Europe, managing €100+ million spend and aligning supplier activity with packaging, sustainability and cost objectives.

The role collaborates with Packaging, R&D, Planning and Supply Chain teams, leading RFQs and supplier negotiations, while building deep knowledge of corrugated board and cost models to enable value delivery.

Qualifications

• University degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Packaging or related field.
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing procurement or supplier operations.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead corrugates sourcing events from analysis to RFQ, bid, negotiation and implementation.
• Build techno-commercial understanding of corrugated markets and cost models.
• Maintain supplier, contract, pricing, volume and performance data for analysis.
• Coordinate supplier relationships across cost, quality, delivery and sustainability.
• Partner with Packaging, R&D, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and factories.
• Execute sustainability and compliance initiatives through optimization and sourcing records.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Education

University degree in Procurement or related

Job description

Job Title

Packaging Assistant Procurement Manager – Europe Corrugates

Function

Procurement

Reports to

Packaging Manager – Europe Corrugates

Scope

Europe

Country Location and Worksite Details

Poland Katowickie Centrum Biznesu

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to support delivery of the Europe Corrugates procurement strategy, managing approximately €100+ million of spend while translating business, factory, customer, innovation and sustainability requirements into sourcing, supplier and operational activities. The role builds techno-commercial understanding of corrugated board, paper grades, liner and fluting markets, converting and printing processes, box specifications and material cost models while supporting sourcing events, supplier performance and portfolio data. Working with Packaging, R&D, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Sustainability, factories and suppliers, the role enables value creation, responsible fibre sourcing, recycled content, packaging optimisation, supply continuity and dependable procurement execution across Europe.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead assigned corrugates sourcing events from supplier and market analysis through RFQ, bid comparison, negotiation, approvals, contracting and implementation.
• Build techno-commercial understanding of corrugated board, paper grades, liner and fluting markets, converting and printing processes, box specifications and material cost models.
• Maintain accurate supplier, contract, pricing, volume, specification, capacity and performance data to support spend analysis, price forecasts, business cases and value reporting.
• Coordinate supplier relationships and performance across cost, quality, delivery, service, capacity, resilience, innovation, sustainability and compliance, tracking corrective actions through closure.
• Partner with Packaging, R&D, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Sustainability, factories and suppliers to support box redesign, trials, specification changes, supplier transitions and launches.
• Execute value, sustainability and compliance initiatives through board-grade optimisation, lightweighting, harmonisation, alternative sources, complexity reduction, logistics efficiency, responsible fibre sourcing and accurate sourcing records.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Packaging, Business or a related discipline, with relevant experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Packaging or Supplier Operations within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of corrugated packaging, paper and board value chains, liner and fluting grades, converting, printing, specifications and quality requirements.
• Good buying, negotiation, contracting, supplier-development, cost-analysis and procurement-governance capability.
• Strong financial, analytical, project-management, organisation, stakeholder-engagement and communication skills, with fluent written and spoken English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to responsible fibre sourcing, recycled content, circular economy, material efficiency or lower-impact corrugated-packaging technologies.
• Experience supporting box redesign, board-grade changes, trials, specification harmonisation or supplier transitions.
• Polish language capability for relevant factory, supplier or stakeholder engagement.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

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