Commodity Manager indirect Goods & services (m/f/d)

Mauser Packaging Solutions, formed by BWAY, Mauser Group, NCG and ICS, brings unparalleled packaging performance and innovation to redefine sustainability for customers. From new packaging made from recycled content, to reconditioning, reuse, recycling and professional disposal, we provide customized solutions that have a positive impact on businesses and the planet, bringing true sustainability at scale to companies all over the world. Together we have over years of combined experience, over 1, global patents, more than sites around the world, and over 11, employees committed to helping companies like yours operate more sustainably and effectively.Mauser Packaging Solutions is looking for a passionate and highly motivated:Commodity Manager Indirect Goods & services (m/f/d)based in our International Headquarters in Bruehl (Cologne area).Your Tasks and Responsibilities:Regional Spend Category Management indirectTo lead, train and improve a decentralized European Commodity team for Indirect Purchases.Manage, negotiates and reports Capex requirements and purchasesDevelop, implement, monitor and continuously improve a European supply/sourcing strategy for the indirect Commodity together with the “VP Procurement” which will improve cost, quality and service and will reduce the administrative work.Identification of new suppliers and offers, analyze in relation to best quality and price;Negotiate economic and contractual conditions in line with TCO;Present and Roll out this strategy and implement a process to follow up the work in progressHelp to get supply information within the Commodity on a European base.Analyze and negotiate CAPEX, Maschinery and Equipment purchases.Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and perform SOX controls;Prepare budgets and track performanceManage interactions with key stakeholdersAlign procurement strategy with plant operations, engineering and other stakeholdersMaintain communication with plant operations, updating them on markets, initiatives, and strategyProvide ad-hoc analysis of operational cost savings initiativesWork with operations and engineering to ensure alignment of productsAct as key market resource for respective commodities in growth or M&A opportunitiesProvide market trend study for specific product areaAllocate demand across supplier portfolioOversee and optimize the P2P processFurther tasksPurchasing system implementation;Optimize supplier panel;Develop and standardize Suppliers audit;Run quality and cost improvement projects with SuppliersPreparation of report to leadership/shareholderConsolidation of division’s reportIndex consolidationPurchasing strategy Your Ideal Profile:University/business school degree (economics or engineering) or some years of purchasing experiencesAbility to effectively work under tight deadlinesAbility to see the “big picture” with strong networking capabilities;English proficiency; additional European language a plusStrong organizational skills and attention to detailProject management8+ years of purchasing managementEuropean/international backgroundMatrix and project organizationsCommodity experience for indirect and direct materialsTotal cost managementSupplier Relationship ManagementGood understanding of overall business contextProcess oriented and strong analytical thinkingAbility to express information in a manner appropriate to different levels of people & lead negotiationsAbility to take actions, decisions & to generate ideas, products, processes in promised timely mannerWillingness to travelWe Offer:Flexible Working Time & Remote Options;Job Ticket;Jobrad (Bicycle leasing);Attractive compensation in a crisis-proof company;External Training Opportunities;Free Parking;Benefits for Private Shopping (Incent Corporate Services);Daily Breakfast Service;Company Physician;Partially Funded Sport activities (MyFitnessCard, Soccer, Fit4Life);Company Pension Scheme;Is this the perfect challenge for you? Then please send us your application documents including salary expectations as well as your earliest starting date. Please use our online form to submit the documents:Mauser-Werke GmbHSchildgesstraße 71 - Brühl