Procurement Lead South West EMEA

We are DS Smith together with International Paper we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65000 colleagues in North America and Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who are experts in innovationmanufacturing design sales sustainability supply chain and much more. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world we aim to build a diverse motivated and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly differences are valued and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria.

Role

Procurement Leader Southwest EMEA

Reporting to the Group Procurement Director the Procurement Leader Southwest EMEA is responsible for partnering with key business stakeholders to leverage optimise and implement innovative commercial procurement solutions across the Southwest EMEA region comprising of Spain Portugal and with our team in Morocco and with a supplier spend exceeded 500K-1B. The role holder will also have a matrixed reporting line into the Packaging Managing Director of the sub-region for Southwest EMEA.

This position operates as a member of the Procurement Leadership Team in partnership with other leaders and will be a role model for DS Smith leadership behaviours.

As the most senior Procurement leader in the Southwest of EMEA the role holder will be accountable for driving the maturity and effectiveness of Procurement across the Southwest implementing category strategies and spend consolidation efforts and delivering sub-regional and country specific value and cost savings. This includes leading and / or coaching the team in managing a portfolio of commercial sourcing negotiation contracting and supplier management activity.

Group function accountability

The Group Procurement Function is accountable for :

• Shaping and aligning the Procurement strategy to support the achievement of business goals including growth innovation ESG (inc. Scope 3) and manufacturing excellence
• Partnering with stakeholders to ensuring the function competitively sources quality products and supplier services whilst maintaining and building strong relationships with strategic suppliers in line with group Innovation ESG and Diversity Equity and Inclusion goals
• Partnering differently across the value chain to create innovative business offerings that delight our customers and support business growth.

Your key responsibilities

About you

Degree level or equivalent by experience. Bachelors degree.

Extensive procurement experience across a range of key spend categories Manufacturing Indirects Logistics Commodities and Materials.

Deep knowledge and experience in procurement. Proven experience at the same or similar level to this position in Iberia and or Morocco.

Experience in developing and successfully implementing 13-year regional procurement strategies.

Extensive experience in implementing and managing a range of complex procurement sourcing and contracting negotiations in a multinational business.

Demonstrable track record in influencing in a matrix environment in a multinational organisation.

Strong analytical and conceptual skills.

Leadership skills with proven track record to convince others through written and spoken communications. Able to deal with resistance.

Exceptional knowledge of Best-in-Class Procurement practices and ways of working.

An individual with the broad business acumen and an ability to interact with general management at a senior level is critical.

A management style / approach that puts diversity and inclusion at the heart of all interactions.

Master negotiator capable of delivering great outcomes when leading high value and complex deals.

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Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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