Global sourcing category manager - flexible plastic packaging (m/w)

Why should you join LACTALIS ?


Lactalis Group is the worldwide leader of the Dairy Industry with a turnover of 30,3 Billion euros at the end of 2024.

We are growing very fast our iconic brands such as President, Galbani, Siggi’s, Leerdammer, Itambe, Stonyfield, Kraft … and we operate more than 270 factories on 5 continents


Joining Lactalis Group, you will be part of a family-owned group with core values such as Ambition, Commitment & Simplicity.


This job position will allow you to leverage your expertise in Global Procurement on international projects, with the support of accessible managers.

The impressive growth of the Group’s revenues will bring both challenges and careers opportunities in our Procurement Organization, whether in France or abroad.


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We are hiring a new talent as Global Sourcing Category Manager for Flexible Plastic Categories, responsible for a spend of > €130 million in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia & Oceania


Part of the Global Sourcing Packaging Category team with a direct report to the Global Category Director, this is a challenging, highly dynamic and visible role that will see you leading key strategic projects to optimize the quality, service, costs, innovation and cash performance of your categories. You will also be part of the Lactalis sustainable roadmap with highly key topics and challenges on flexible plastic packaging.



Your MISSION & CHALLENGES :


As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will:

- Manage 1 global category buyer and lead a functional network of 15+ regional/local buyers

- Define with all relevant Stakeholders (R&D, Industrial, Quality, Marketing...) the strategies of the categories you have in charge with your team, taking into consideration the internal and external partners (Lactalis countries, Market environment, Suppliers...)

- Design the roadmaps for execution

- Drive the strategies with your local counterparts (local buyers and R&D) and monitor its progress

- Define, drive and optimize our global supplier’s portfolio as well as monitoring their performance

- Participate in the budget (Commodities assumptions and saving plans)

- Maintain an active innovation watch

- Be part of the Lactalis sustainable roadmap

- Lead the Flexible packaging action plan in the new acquisitions in finding quick synergies to help the Lactalis Group growth

- Develop Market knowledge and Expertise (including upstream markets), Deploy best practises within the group by active benchmark


This position requires frequent travels abroad (10 to 30% of the time), mainly in Europe.



WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR US ?


- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in procurement, direct materials sourcing

- Good understanding of packaging or plastic materials, ability to understand technical topics

- Good communicator, team spirit, entrepreneurial, results driven with Excellent interpersonal skills

- Good leadership and ability to help the team growing and achieve challenges & targets

- Category strategical vision

- Strong negotiation and project management skills

- Able to set priorities, to take some distance, and be pragmatic

- Languages: Fluent in English is a must have. French would be a plus



WHAT'S NEXT ?


Hit the “apply now” button and submit your application. After an initial telephone interview, you will meet your future manager and our Talent Manager.

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