Description:
The Procurement Packaging Officer (PPO) role report to Head of Import, Packaging .This role will be responsible for end to end packaging procurement and ordering cycles including internal and external follow-up, document control and execution.
Responsibilities:

• Support the packaging procurement function that involves international procurement of various packaging items covers Flexible (Paper, films, foil and laminates), Rigid (Glass, Aluminium, Caps & closures) Primary point of contact for key account managers within the packaging vendors and value chain, leading the supply management.
• Roll out “Cost Models”.
• Identify supply continuity risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Collaborate and align with international Procurement teams on benchmarking, data gathering, and new tools implementation.
• Work collaboratively with external/cross functional contacts to ensure supply requirements are being met.
• Understanding of planning management system & tools, Warehouse and Transportation Management system for accurate processing ability including invoice Kick-Outs.
• Accountable to provide accurate supply pipe-line data for in and out bound logistics / planning.
• Within the framework of the cross functional sourcing and supplier development teams, closely develop and manage the relationship with internal customers.

Internal and external contacts:

• Category leads
• CIM leadership team
• R&D (both leadership team and operational team)
• Quality
• Material Management
• Suppliers including global and regional
• Interacting with senior management
   

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
 

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, Engineering or MSc with Chemistry Major.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Supply Planning, or Demand Planning areas
• Solid communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced technical /computer skills – Excel, PowerPoint.
• Prior hands on work experience in ERP (SAP / Oracle) is a plus.
• Solid mathematical and statistical knowledge, with a preference for having applied experience in problem solving/projects in a professional environment
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills - ability to analyze ambiguous data, determine key information elements, develop optimal plans, and recommend & execute action plans that weight risks and benefits.
• Strong negotiating skills, Time management & Organization skills.

Competencies/Abilities:
 

• Decision quality
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Peer relationships
• Priority Settings
• Identify problem, review option and implement recommendation
• Communication Skills with internal peers and external stakeholders