As a Senior Buyer - Packaging Plastic PET Preforms & Bottles, reporting to the Procurement Category Manager, you will set standard budget prices for the assigned sub‑categories and monitor Purchase Price Variance (PPV). You will achieve financial targets for your portfolio through negotiation activities and proactive cost and value optimisation initiatives.
You will take full ownership of a strategic packaging category with a strong impact across finance, supply, quality, innovation, and ESG.
From defining and executing our category strategy to delivering financial performance, you will lead suppliers’ negotiations and performance management while driving continuous improvement across the entire packaging value chain.
You will conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers and ensure close monitoring of quality performance and KPIs, including SLA compliance. You will leverage SRM methodologies to evaluate supplier performance using an 80/20 approach, define action plans, and ensure systematic follow‑up throughout the year.
With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, you will be a cornerstone of our Suntory Beverage & Food Europe packaging network and play a key role within our procurement team, proactively contributing to securing competitive advantage and long‑term business success.
