Redefining Packaging for a Changing World
Subregional Procurement Logistics Manager
Location
Bulgaria
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
€44,000K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Subregional Procurement Logistics Manager
DS Smith
• Develop and implement 1–3 year Logistics category strategies aligned with business goals, including growth, innovation, ESG (including Scope 3), and end‑to‑end supply chain objectives. • Build and execute category roadmaps with short‑, medium‑, and long‑term initiatives, unlocking value across supply and demand levers. • Apply strategic frameworks (e.g. Kraljic Matrix, Porter’s Five Forces) to understand market dynamics, cost drivers, and supplier positioning. • Drive cross‑divisional synergies across Packaging, Paper, and Recycling. • Act as a trusted business partner to Supply Chain, Operations, and senior regional leadership. • Align stakeholders around procurement strategies in a matrix organization. • Lead change management and communication to successfully implement new commercial solutions. • Monitor logistics market trends, economic developments, and supplier capabilities to optimize sourcing timing and outcomes. • Develop supplier strategies that anticipate and mitigate risks (e.g. capacity, financial stability, compliance, ESG, data security). • Build benchmarking and index insights to forecast spend and support cost management. • Lead end‑to‑end tendering and sourcing activities, including complex, multi‑country negotiations. • Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to develop robust framework and project contracts. • Embed KPIs, service standards, and health & safety requirements into contracts. • Ensure contracts are compliant, accessible, and effectively managed through contract management systems. • Manage and optimize the regional logistics supplier base using a defined segmentation model. • Lead supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. • Ensure strong governance and “top‑to‑top” engagement with strategic suppliers.
Job Requirements
- Strong experience in logistics procurement, ideally across transport and/or warehousing services.
- Proven ability to lead category strategies, tenders, and complex negotiations end‑to‑end.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience operating in a matrix organization.
- Solid understanding of logistics markets, cost drivers, and supplier risk.
- A data‑driven, structured mindset with a passion for value creation and sustainability.
Benefits
- Long-term job opportunity at a successfully operating company
- Opportunity to work and grow in a multinational environment
- A dynamic and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued
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