Regional Category Buyer (Packing Materials)

Regional Category Buyer (Packing Materials)

Procurement Masai Full-time Malaysia

Job Description

As the Regional Category Manager for Packaging Materials, you will hold a critical role within the Procurement team. Leading Country Category Buyers, you will manage a rapidly growing spend in the Packaging Materials portfolio. Your core goals include achieving margin targets, managing stakeholders directly, developing and empowering Local Buyers, and maturing the category for future growth. Main responsibilities include : Understanding business requirements. Managing sub-categories with support from Global Buyers in IHQ (Netherlands) and Local Buyers in APAC. Developing sourcing strategies for APAC and aligning them with internal stakeholders. Utilizing sophisticated pricing models across regions. Participating in sourcing decisions outside APAC. Integrating new business from recently acquired companies. Conducting negotiations with suppliers. Key roles you will play : Creating and implementing category sourcing plans that deliver tangible results. Building relationships with stakeholders across functions and countries to maximize value. Identifying opportunities for cost savings and driving their implementation. Managing supplier relationships to deliver cost and cash results, fostering continuous improvement. Benchmarking performance to ensure competitiveness. Driving innovation to find cost-saving opportunities and new technologies. Contributing to global sourcing strategies and executing them in APAC. Defining and tracking category strategies and benefits. Managing supplier selection, negotiations, and contracts. Assessing supplier risks and managing key supplier performance. Ensuring contract compliance and managing transitions. Maintaining strategic supplier relationships and managing risk activities. Supporting cost calculations based on market and product knowledge. Understanding manufacturing processes and visiting plants to ensure standards. Ensuring compliance with policies, ESG standards, and sustainability initiatives. Qualifications

We seek candidates who are innovative and eager to learn. Requirements include : Preference for candidates with a higher degree or MBA. Minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Proven success in leading cross-functional teams focused on total cost of ownership. Track record of delivering cost and cash results. Ability to thrive amid ambiguity and change with minimal processes. Structured approach, energetic personality, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently or in teams. Additional Information

Ready to unleash your potential at JDE Peet's? To apply : Upload your resume (in English) via LinkedIn or our careers site. Expect to hear back within three weeks; you will undertake an online assessment and at least one interview at our Johor office. Join a company that values your passion and offers a vibrant work environment with exciting perks, including allowances, sports benefits, and the best coffee and tea! Company Description

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE)

has been inspired by the belief that great things happen over a cup of coffee or tea for over 265 years. Our purpose is to unleash coffee and tea possibilities for a better future. Our products are available worldwide through a diverse portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, and others. JDE is part of JDE Peet’s, the largest pure-play coffee and tea company globally, based in the Netherlands. We are proud of our passionate, driven team that challenges norms and strives for mastery. Our goal is simple : to provide a coffee & tea experience for every cup. At JDE, we are progressive, ambitious, resourceful, and decisive, bringing coffee and tea moments to people everywhere.

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