International Junior packaging purchaser supporting the Global Packaging Category Purchasing Manager on:

 

Procurement:

Analyze the Saint-Gobain needs and define the specifications with internal customers Identify potential savings (sourcing of new suppliers or packaging alternatives, process optimization, VA/VE analysis, supplier panel rationalization) and propose industrial trials in coordination with R&D and local countries Launch global tenders by using the Saint-Gobain e-tool Analyze offers, prepare and lead negotiations with potential supervision of the Global Packaging Category Purchasing Manager Draft purchasing contracts with the support of the legal department Monitor contract application and evaluate suppliers using the Prosource-SRM e-tools and developing CSR assessments of suppliers

 

Risk & contingency management:

Screen markets evolutions to anticipate inflation and supply disruptions risks Identify supplier risks (dependency, single-source, financial health) Perform SWOT analyses and Porter and/or Kraljic matrices for each portfolio Manage supply shortages Negotiate disputes/claims Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with suppliers

 

Sustainability:

Manage the communication to the countries following the recommendations from the Sustainable packaging steering committee (TEAMS/Yammer, Webinar) Support countries in their sustainable packaging road map through workshops Contribute to the development on piloting tools related to sustainability (CO2 dashboard, CO2 bridge, KPI tracking..) Work closely with suppliers to achieve sustainable packaging objectives (CO2 reduction, recyclability & recycled content incorporation performances)