Redefining Packaging for a Changing World
Regional Sourcing Lead
Location
New Jersey
Posted
50 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Regional Sourcing Lead
DS Smith
• Work remotely with travel to existing suppliers • Responsible for multimillion level spend across all packaging categories • Lead a team of 2 direct reports • Define & deploy the regional sourcing strategy through team • Utilize strategic sourcing methodologies and supplier stakeholder management principles • Collaborate with the Global Procurement team on compliance and strategies • Communicate with stakeholders to gain commitment to the category plan • Identify continuous improvement opportunities • Run significant value delivery projects and competitive sourcing processes • Support client facing teams to maximize gross profit margins • Ensure contractual compliance with suppliers
Job Requirements
- Experience of direct management and leadership of a team
- Experience leading a team through transformation to success
- Comfortable managing a multimillion, multi country spend portfolio
- Experience of either direct or in-direct sourcing and procurement operations
- Great understanding of the supplier landscape for the European region
- Recent achievements of TCO/total cost ownership initiatives
Benefits
- Travel requirement for existing suppliers
- Supportive global team culture
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