SENIOR SOURCING BUYER – CORRUGATED BOARD (W/M)

Why should you join LACTALIS ?

Lactalis is the worldwide leader of the Dairy Industry with a turnover of 30 Billions euros at the end of 2023.

We are growing very fast our iconic brands such as President, Galbani, Siggi’s, Leerdammer ,Stonyfield, Kraft … and we operate more than 280 factories on 5 continents

Joining Lactalis Group, you will be part of a family-owned group with core values such as Ambition, Commitment & Simplicity.

This job position will allow you to leverage your expertise in management and in procurement on packaging projects, with the support of accessible managers.

The impressive growth of the Group’s revenues will bring both challenges and careers opportunities in our Procurement Organization, whether in France or abroad.

SCOPE

We are hiring a senior sourcing buyer packaging, responsible for a direct raw material spend of around €60+ million. He/she is leading the corrugated board categories.

As a part of the France Procurement team, you will work across Lactalis's different business divisions.

Directly reporting to the France Purchasing Director, this is a challenging, highly dynamic and visible role that will see you leading key strategic projects to optimize the quality, service, costs, innovation and cash performance of your perimeter.

Your MISSION & CHALLENGES :

As a senior sourcing buyer you will:

• Build and execute the sourcing strategies. Lead the transformation projects of the categories
• Gain and build expertise on your categories market analysis, spend analysis, internal needs, TCO, cost-in-use, cost models
• Ensure compliance with CSR objectives by co-managing packaging development projects in close collaboration with the packaging R&D department, the Marketing teams and the Division’s factories.
• Lead a functional network of 12 local buyers
• Accountability for supplier selection & development : maintain and develop relationships with panel suppliers, negotiate agreements, manage their performance with a cross-functional process
• Identify and leverage of supplier capabilities in long-term development processes, bringing major competitive advantages
• Analyze supply risks to define and deploy major priorities for packaging security
• Accountability for the purchasing budget, manage risks and opportunities to the budget to support Lactalis rapid growth

This position requires frequent travels abroad (20% of the time).

WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR US ?

• 5 years' experience minimum in procurement, commodities and/or industrial expertise in an international environment
• Excellent communicator with leadership potential - Strategic vision.
• Natural connector - able to build a network to support business goals
• Able to set priorities, to take some distance, and be pragmatic
• Tenacity, with strong adaptation and relationship capabilities to gain credibility and create an efficient network within BUs and suppliers
• Professional sourcing experience or / and education background that provides relevant knowledge within purchasing area
• Someone who is oriented to deliver value in this categorie
• Able to align strategy and stakeholders around identified and new business opportunities
• Positive, humility, adaptation and openess to feedback
• Fluent in french

WHAT'S NEXT ?

Hit the “apply now” button and submit your application. After an initial telephone interview, you will meet your future manager and our Talent Manager.

Join us and live a unique experience !