Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Packaging, IT & Prof. Services

• Develop and lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Packaging, Professional Services, IT and other assigned categories.
• Analyze spend, demand, supplier markets, cost drivers and risks to identify and prioritize value opportunities.
• Develop sourcing approaches, supplier strategies and roadmaps that strengthen competitiveness, resilience and long-term value.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, from opportunity identification and market evaluation through RFx, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and implementation.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and develop effective commercial and contractual solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders and Legal.
• Evaluate and develop strategic suppliers and drive supplier performance, consolidation and relationship optimization where appropriate.
• Develop and implement sourcing and supply-risk mitigation strategies, including supplier diversification and alternative sourcing approaches.
• Translate business requirements into effective sourcing solutions, challenge requirements where appropriate and drive cross-functional decisions through influence rather than direct authority.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Operations, IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Business Units and Procurement globally to align sourcing outcomes with business objectives.
• Ensure measurable value realization through savings, cost avoidance, improved total cost of ownership, supplier performance, commercial improvements and risk reduction.

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• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, IT or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing and/or category management, preferably in a global industrial, manufacturing or technology-driven environment.
• Proven experience in Packaging procurement or strategic sourcing, with a strong understanding of supplier markets, cost drivers, specifications and commercial models.
• Proven track record of developing and leading strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation and value realization.
• Strong experience in strategic and commercial negotiations, supplier strategy and supplier performance management.
• Experience working with global or multi-site supplier markets and across functions, regions and business units in a complex matrix organization.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, benchmarking, cost-driver analysis and total-cost considerations.
• Experience with Professional Services, IT or other complex indirect categories is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge requirements and drive alignment without formal authority.
• Strategic and commercial mindset combined with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach and strong ownership for outcomes.
• Fluency in and English.
• Experience with ERP, eSourcing or procurement platforms is advantageous.