Packaging Buyer Procurement

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

General Description of the Role

• Support on the management of Product Related purchasing processes for US (raw and packaging materials), in line with Gruppo Campari procurement guidelines and the relevant category strategy.
• Support North Cluster Packaging Category Manager activities 
• Act as Category Manager for some low-mid spend assigned categories
• Procurement representative for US Innovation Projects

Key Responsibilities and Activities

In line with Gruppo Campari procurement guidelines and relevant category strategies, the role holder : 

• Support on the management of Product Related purchasing processes for US:

- Lead suppliers onboarding process according to company procedure

            - Collaborate Purchase to Pay process and actively look for process improvement 

            - Collaborate in Material Planning process ensuring alignment with Procurement Strategy

            - Act as project/program manager for procurement CS initiatives 

            - Represent procurement for innovation initiatives

            - Ensure timely reporting of Procurement KPIs

            - Ensure availability of procurement related documention 

• Support Cluster North Packaging Category Manager activities: 

- Category Cost break down, Cost modelling, Cost index tracking

- Analize total cost of Ownership. Develop  and execute category productivity plan to improve efficiency

- Prepare and Execute Request for proposal / Request for quotation

- Support risk assessment analysis and mitigation program development and execution

- Support Supplier Performance Management

• Act as Category Manager for spend assigned categories ensuring:

- Category Cost break down, Cost modelling, Cost index tracking

- Analize total cost of Ownership. Develop  and execute category productivity plan to improve efficiency

- Prepare and Execute Request for proposal / Request for quotation

- Risk assessment analysis and mitigation program development and execution

- Supplier Performance Management

• Support Innovation Projects:
• Procurement representative on innovation projects providing sourcing alternatives in line with Procurement Strategies
• Provide material costing
• Support from a Procurement perspective on the innovation projects implementation 
• Bring materials alternatives and suppliers to support innovation pipeline

Key Relationships

Internal: Cluster North Category Managers and Procurement Director, Innovation Project Managers, Local Quality Managers Cluster North, R&D, SC Director, Material Planning, Planning, Finance , Plant Manager, Operation Supervisors, Quality Coordinators, HSE Coordinator, Documental Control Analyst,  HR.

External: Suppliers

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years procurement experience,

Education / Professional Qualifications

• Engineering
• Business Management 

Skills 

Functional

• Good communication skills: verbal, written and presentation
• Critical thinking/reasoning ability
• Ability to collaborate with others in multinational enviroment and have good team building skills
• Ability to work independently and be highly organized.
• Strong Analitical and Numerical Skills

Technical

• Experience in negotations with suppliers 
• Project/Program Management Skills
• Capabilities to present and analyze data and present in slides with local and global teams 
• Experience in Ingredients purchase (Alcohol, Sugar, Wine, Flavours) and/or Packaging purchase (Closure, Labels, Corrugates) are a plus
• Understanding of Economic dynimics in high volatile environment 

Others

• English Mandatory, Spanish a plus
• Advance Excel
• Inventory management
• SAP 

The expected base salary for this position, based in New York City ranges from $90,000 - $115,000. The range will vary if outside of this location. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors and considerations. In addition to base salary and a generous employee benefits package, employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

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