BerlinPackagingistheworld’slargestHybridPackagingSupplier®,providingpackagingsolutionsinglass,plastic,andmetaltocompaniesacrossawiderangeofindustries,includingfood&beverage;,beauty,healthcare,andindustrialmarkets.
Asa“one-stopshop,”wecombinedesign&innovation;,manufacturingservices,andsupplychaincapabilitiestohelpcustomersbringtheirproductstomarketinthemostefficientandimpactfulway.
Withmorethanacenturyofexperienceinthepackagingindustry,BerlinPackagingoperatesonaglobalscale,supportedbyanextensivenetworkofsuppliers,warehouses,andcommercialteams.
Thisuniquehybridmodelallowsthecompanytoofferbothstandardandhighlycustomizedsolutions,helpingcustomersincreasesales,reducecosts,andimproveproductivitythroughsmarterpackaging. ,actdecisively,andcollaborateacrossfunctionsandgeographiestodelivermeasurableresults. Core Beliefs: The company’s culture is built around innovation, creativity, speed, and a continuous drive to “help customers become greater,faster,” making it a dynamic environment for people who want to make an impact. Job Purpose: ,governsstrategicsupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevel,andensuresalignmentwiththeCSCOEMEAoncost,supplysecurityandsustainabilityobjectives.
TheroleisaccountablefortheoverallperformanceoftheSourcingfunction. The position holds dual accountability, leading both Category Managers (end-market and commercial angle) and Sourcing Managers (material/product optimization). It influences all central supplier decisions and provides direction to Regional Supply Chain Directors on local sourcing alignment. KeyAccountabilities:1.
ProcurementStrategy&Governance;
* Define,ownanddeploytheEMEAsourcingstrategy,alignedwiththeCSCOEMEAagendaandcompany-wideobjectives.
* Setcategoryprioritiesacrossend-marketsandmaterialtypes,ensuringconsistencybetweencategoryandsourcingroadmaps.




* Establishprocurementgovernance,policiesanddecisionrightsacrosscentralandregionalteams,includingtheSupplierMatrix.
* ProvidedirectiontoRegionalSupplyChainDirectorstoensureconsistentimplementationofcentrallydefinedsourcingstrategies. 2.
TeamLeadership&Organization;
* Leadthecentralprocurementorganization:CategoryManagers,SourcingManagers,SeniorBuyersandBuyers.
* Ensureclearroledefinitionandeffectivecollaborationbetweencategory(end-market)andsourcing(material/product)roles.
* Buildcapabilities,successionandcareerpathsinlinewiththeSupplyChainCareerLadder.
* Setobjectives,monitorperformanceanddriveahigh-performance,accountableculture. 3.
StrategicSupplierRelationshipManagement
* GovernstrategicandcorporatesupplierrelationshipsatEMEAlevelandactasseniorescalationpoint.
* Sponsorsuppliersegmentation,performancemanagement(KPIs,scorecards,businessreviews)andsupplierdevelopmentprograms.
* Leadorsponsorthemostcriticalnegotiations,includingframeworkagreements,priceincreasesandlong-termcontracts. 4.
Cost&PerformanceManagement;
* OwntheEMEAprocurementsavingstargetsandreportresultstotheCSCOandexecutiveforums.
* Drivecostsavingsandmarginimprovementthroughstrategicsourcing,negotiation,valueengineeringandtotalcostofownership(TCO)optimization.
* DefineandtrackprocurementKPIs,includingsavings,supplierperformance,supplyriskandprocesscompliance.
* PartnerwithFinanceoncosttracking,budgetandsavingsmeasurementalignment. 5.
SupplySecurity,Risk&Sustainability;




* EnsuresupplycontinuityacrossEMEAthroughriskmapping,dual/multi-sourcingandcontingencyplans.
* Manageriskrelatedtosupply,contracts,rawmaterialsandgeopoliticalexposure.
* Embedsustainability,ethicalsourcingandregulatoryrequirementsintosupplierselectionandcategorystrategies.
* Ensurecompliancewithinternalprocurementpolicies,governanceandethicalstandards. 6.
Cross-FunctionalCollaboration
* PartnerwithSales/SegmentLeaderstoenablegrowth,cross-sellingandexpansionintargetedendmarkets.
* CollaboratewithQHSEtoensuresuppliercompliancewithtechnicalandregulatoryrequirements.
* WorkcloselywithSCPlanning/S&OPandLogisticstoensuresupplycontinuity;,optimizeinventoryandimproveservicelevels. Keyinterfaces
* CSCOEMEAandSupplyChainLeadershipTeam
* RegionalSupplyChainDirectorsandCategoryCoordinators
* CategoryManagers,SourcingManagersandBuyers
* Sales/SegmentLeaders(withspecificfocusonF&Bduringtheinterimperiod;)
* Quality&Technicalteams;(QHSE)
* S&OP;/SupplyChainPlanningandLogistics
* Finance
* Strategic and corporate suppliers. Knowledge,Skills,Abilities:
* 12+yearsofprocurement/sourcingexperienceinadistribution,packagingorindustrialenvironment
* Provenabilitytoleaddiverseteams,manageseniorstakeholderrelationshipsanddrivetransformation
* Strongcommercialandstrategicacumen
* Expertiseincategorymanagement,strategicsourcingandcomplexnegotiations
* Stakeholdermanagementandinfluencinginamatrix,multi-countryenvironment
* Data-drivendecisionmaking,riskmanagementandproblem-solving
* KnowledgeoftheF&Bpackagingmarketisastrongasset;
* Role models Berlin Values and T-Chart behaviors KeySuccessFactors
* DeliveryofEMEAcostsavingsandmarginimprovementtargets
* Supplierperformance(quality,service,innovation,compliance)
* Effectivenessofcategoryandsourcingstrategyimple

📌 EMEA Procurement Director (Milano)
🏢 Berlin Packagin
📍 Milano