Supplier Manager

Job Summary

Within the Finance & Supplier Management, Supplier Management is the procurement function responsible for sourcing, contracting and managing the supplier base for Tetra Pak Processing and Packaging Solutions. The team has full accountability for cost, with an underlying objective to provide World Class Quality & Performance at the lowest cost and with a focus on supply chain agility, sustainability, and resilience.

We are responsible for developing and executing Global Category Strategies, and ensure we have a high performing supplier base serving the needs of all Tetra Pak businesses, Packaging, Processing and Services.

What you will do

In the role as Supplier Manager in Equipment & Parts organisation you will work in close collaboration with our business stakeholders, our different supplier management functions, and our suppliers. You will be appointed Category leader for Raw Material, Pipes & Fittings being responsible for the development and the execution of the global category strategies covering all Tetra Pak businesses, Packaging, Processing and Services. You will have a global responsibility for the assigned categories keeping track of the achievements vs. budget and securing prioritization of the agreed initiatives with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will be responsible for a pool of selected preferred and strategic suppliers to ensure management of performance, negotiation and adoption of commercial agreements.

Within your responsibilities, you will secure the achievement of KPIs related to quality, cost and delivery of the supply base.

This position will be preferably based in China or India, but your role is in a global arena requiring frequent interactions with stakeholders, colleagues and vendors around the world. You will travel around 10% of your time, mainly nationally but also internationally.

You will focus on

• Develop and implement global procurement category strategies in alignment with company objectives.
• Conduct industry and supply market analysis, supplier base assessment to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Work closely with key stakeholders from other functions in a cross-functional team set-up to align procurement strategies with evolving business needs
• Coordinate crisis management activities to secure business continuity.
• Engage in high-level stakeholder management, building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with key suppliers, managing periodical commercial negotiations and managing supplier performance effectively.
• Manage supplier base by applying all Supplier management processes to secure compliance with Tetra Pak procedures ;
• Implement sustainable procurement practices in line with company’s sustainability goals.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.

We believe you have

• The position demands a good level of commercial, stakeholder management and negotiation skills. As a person you are results oriented, self-driven, have strong communication skills and change management skills. You have the ability to break silos and work effectively as a team player, driving change through informal leadership. To build and maintain successful relations with stakeholders and suppliers comes natural to you. You can get others to see and believe your points, and you are analytical, methodical and efficient. You can maintain drive and focus during peaks. You need to have at least 6-8 years of experience in procurement and supplier management or supply chain management in an international global context.
• You hold a University degree within Engineering or Economics and have a good command in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience about stainless steel, machining, pipes and welding, fittings for food & beverage applications is valuable for this position.