Global Strategic Manager - Rigids & Glass

To start with, the position of Global Strategic Sourcing Manager Rigids and Glass sits in the Global Procurement team reporting to the Global Packaging Director. An incredibly diverse team that helps each other learn, grow and develop. Just how we like it! As a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for a global strategic direction and delivery of best-in-class results in the area of Rigids and Glass (Spend under responsibility is up to EUR 300m). For this, we don’t just need you to be a knowledgeable professional but also strongly rely on your interpersonal skills as well as your drive for success. Know that you’ll have a crucial role in creating and protecting the impact we look for in our value chain of which Market and Category knowledge as well as Sustainability are integral parts of. With this said, we like you to take responsibility for the following tasks:
Develop and get alignment around robust Global Category sourcing strategies, lead execution and track benefits realization across and together with JDE functions and regional teams;
Build effective relationships engaging with stakeholders across regions, functions and business units that maximize value and drive continuous improvement;
Measure and benchmark performance of suppliers to ensure that JDE has the most competitive edge and value add;
Manage suppliers selection process, negotiate & contract key global suppliers and ensure contracts execution;
Leverage global scale to builds longer term productivity pipelines in the categories to ensure a continuous delivery against Procurement productivity targets like cost, cash & sustainability;
Establish and maintain portfolio of strategic agreements and key supplier relationships to ensure longer-term capacity and material availability against business demand and regulatory requirements;
Ensure compliance to internal policies & procedures and has a deep understanding of and manage compliance to the Combined Business Model.
We are looking for a pioneer with a drive for excellence. Someone that holds themselves accountable and doesn’t shy away from responsibility. Given the nature of the role we feel it's important for you to have at least 6 years of relevant experience as well as a solid understanding of your own added value. We thrive in diverse teams and look for people who appreciate that as much as we do. We can give you a list of “must haves,” however that’s not how we view your candidacy. We do, of course, take into consideration your track record of delivering “best in class category results” and successful experience of leading cross-functional teams that focus on the lowest total cost of ownership as a key target. But ultimately, we look at the bigger picture. But to give you a bit of guidance as to what we feel is needed in this role, we’ll share our “nice to have” list with you:
Leadership capabilities;
Excellent communication and influencing skills;
Strong project management;
The ability to thrive with ambiguity and change
Ability to work in a demanding work environment;

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No