Packaging Buyer (bibs/glass)

About you

You are passionate about the world of soft drinks, with an appetite for working in a company whose purchasing strategy revolves around sustainability.

Methodical, organised and analytical, you are able to manage your different missions and tenders you are responsible, independently and successfully.

Thanks to your leadership, your change management abilities and your communication skills, you know how to engage your stackholders when it comes to maintaining and nurturing lasting relationships in order to define and align on multi-year action plans for the categories for which you are responsible.

About the role

Based in our Neuilly-Sur-Seine offices, as a Buyer in Packaging (Glass and Bag in Box), you will source and negociate while managing timing, quality, sustainability and costs in line with functional business, region & Suntory objectives.

You will daily monitor and optimize procurement strategy for your subcategories and you will report to your Packaging Category Manager. Your role will be based on four accountabilities.

Firstly you will daily work on budget and cost optimisation and performance reporting. That means you will build/structure and organise tenders. So as a good negociator, you will manage negociations on all the terms & conditions including prices review with manager support. Furthermore, you will deliver financial targets for the portfolio, recommend budget standard prices for your subcategories and ensure appropriate reporting.

Thirdly, you will work on complice, supplier performance & risk management. Tha includes hold regular BRM with suppliers, improve quality of top offenders, prepare and contribute to suppliers bi-annual reviews, look for alternative sourcing, etc

Finally, you will work on continuous improvement in terms of procurement innovation & sustainability. So you'll come up and follow a pipeline of costs out, continue working on NPD projects plateforms, etc.

What I need to be successful

• A University degree level, technical or economical
• A first Purchasing/supply chain experience
• A Procurement or CSR specialization is a +
• Knowledge and experience of the relevant industry sector is a +
• Excel, PPT & Procurement IT tools
• Fluent in English, French & Spanish is a +

Your future with us

Suntory is a Japanese company and the world’s third biggest player in the drinks industry. We want to help manage our natural resources sustainably, creating harmony with nature and protecting our environment for the next generation.  We minimise our environmental impact through the whole product lifecycle; sourcing, manufacturing, packaging, distributing, selling, recycling, and managing post-consumer waste.  Our strong belief is Growing for Good means that we will keep working together to improve our environment.  We wouldn’t achieve what we do without our people who are at the heart of everything we do. Our people unleash their spirit daily, they craft exceptional drinks, and they fuel our Growth.

Joining Suntory isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you’ll find a supportive work environment that values work life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good. Our People and Culture team are a team that genuinely care about creating a great experience for our employees and we would love you to be part of it.

Our diversity equity and inclusion commitment

At Suntory, we greatly appreciate the value that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds can bring. Our colleagues from a wide range of cultures, lifestyles, and experiences contribute significantly to our collective success. We understand that our candidates all have unique career trajectories and experiences, and this can sometimes deter you from applying for a role if you don’t feel that you meet all the criteria. If you believe that you have relevant skills and experience that you feel could benefit us, we would love to know what unique perspectives and experience you can bring to help make us better, together in a company that is committed to Growing for Good and Giving Back to Society.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based on the skills and competencies of the above role. We are committed to and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruitment process and do not discriminate based on gender, race or ethnic background, class, economic status, disability status, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, marital status or any other protected characteristic. We want to ensure that our interview process is as inclusive as possible. If you require any reasonable accommodation as part of the process, do not hesitate to let your recruiter know who will be happy to help.

Next Steps

Your application will be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Specialist. You will be notified within 2 weeks if you are invited for a first screening interview.