Regional Category Manager Packaging

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Regional Category Manager Packaging, your future position?

Reporting to the Head of Procurement with a dotted line to the Global Category Manager for Packaging, you'll develop regional strategies for the Americas to procure packaging materials and ensure a supply that aligns with the business plans of both Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrance & Beauty divisions. You will lead efforts to lead sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing our carbon footprint and minimizing the use of single-use plastic, while transitioning to a more sustainable packaging portfolio.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Sourcing Strategy

• Drive the implementation of regional category strategies within the framework of the global procurement and category strategy
• Provide strategic direction and ensures business alignment for the local procurement teams regarding category management, sourcing and contracting strategies, negotiation, and supplier management
• Analyze market, to identify new sources, assess market trends and implement risk management strategies for the portfolio.
• Drive regional sourcing strategy execution by leading major sourcing events and key negotiations and build the supply base with the best mix of vendors.
• Manage supplier performance, identify and implement best practices, and establish a platform for knowledge sharing across the region.
• Integrate our sustainability ambitions within the packaging strategy to improve carbon footprint, reducing single-use plastic, recyclability and re-usability.

Portfolio Management

• Negotiate competitive pricing and favorable conditions for major regional and local contracts, establish contract best practices, and implement them at the regional and local levels across Mexico and the US.
• Define supplier selection criteria, build scenarios and support the allocation decision making process.
• Close partnership with Packaging Engineers, EHS, Quality, CI and Operations communities
• Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization and actively involve and engage stakeholders in development of optimization plans
• Assess internal and external process improvements and influences change and drive innovation and continuous improvements
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future (industry trends in pricing and availability that will impact the business)
• Provide category input for the budget process and subsequent budget reviews (Price forecast, market trends)
• Identify potential demand and specification changes and communicate them to suppliers
• Manage regional key supplier relationship, and lead escalations resolution.
• Define supplier performance process
• Communicate with key internal stakeholders/Global Category Managers any market conditions changes and trends which may affect the Business
• Develop business cases to influence partners to drive cost and/or productivity improvements
• Set up supplier innovation program
• Drive the creation and management of a healthy project pipeline.

Stakeholder Relationship

• Lead packaging governance meetings and develop new communication channels to driver project execution and cost, project awareness
• Communicate with main internal stakeholders/Global Category Managers any market conditions changes which may affect the Business
• Be an active contributor to our sustainability and responsible sourcing programs in the area of packaging. Support the responsible sourcing projects implementation & provide information to Sustainability Team and IM&S sustainability ambassador.

Cost Optimization and Business Planning

• Prepare initiative plans and forecasts following business budget cycle
• Develop cost reduction projects
• Provide price forecast and market trends for key commodities and services.

The position is based in San Angel, Mexico City with an hybrid working model (4 day at the office, 1 day at home).

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering or Economics is required. Master degree in supply chain, industrial management or related is desirable.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Procurement, supply chain, or operations.
• Previous experience in Packaging Sourcing or related areas will be valued.
• International exposure in previous roles.
• Fluent in English & Spanish
• Project Management skills using PM methodology.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft office, Power BI and SAP

Our Benefits:

• Annual bonus.
• Medical and dental insurance coverage.
• Career Development Opportunities with access to many virtual learning sessions.
• International working environment

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Every essence of you enriches our world.
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