Regional Packaging Category - Packaging

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Regional Packaging Category - Packaging

Job Summary

Job Title: Regional Category Manager - Packaging

Location: Home based (US)

Job Summary:

The Regional Category Manager - Packaging (North America) is in charge to coordinate (or manage directly) procurement of packaging related in the region of North America (US-Canada-Mexico), with an average spend of USD 45 Million (USD 35 Million in 2023), which includes as follows: Paper bags, FIBC bags, pallets, and plastics packaging. 

This individual will implement common processes, metrics and reporting across his/her area based on the Imerys Group Procurement Policy and Packaging Category strategy. This person will serve as a transformation leader in his/her regional area and executioner for key critical projects in the region.  

The RCM shall drive and implement sourcing projects related packaging and qualification processes needed. He/she will also support drive some specific cross-functional efforts in collaboration with the Imerys Continuous Improvement team and site operations to reduce costs, increase standardization and drive sustainability agenda in packaging.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop strategy for key sub-categories ; implement category management and phases of continuous sourcing process

  • starting with collecting the needs from the different sites (either directly or though the Plant Procurement Managers / local buyers site network and operations team), in some cases challenging the needs and specification as well. 

  • identify and monitor the market to understand the market dynamics and identify new suppliers

  • Identify, manage and execute a pipeline of strategic sourcing projects in the Packaging category areas of North America to minimize Total Cost of Ownership and maximize value (identified as cost reduction, cost avoidance and overall cost improvement program), which may include introducing and developing alternatives

  • In relation to executing key regional sourcing project – capture / improve specification from operations, run a fair Request for Quotation (RFQ) process, lead negotiation, develop contracts, and preparation of recommendation to award (RTA) adhering to the business management authority rules

  • Manage associated regional contract, price application / control, periodical contract review (to quantify supplier performance), including contracts in the ERP. Also take part in the global supplier panel update by reviewing regularly the supply base

  • Manage contracts and escalation of issues, as well as develop key regional supplier relationship management (SRM) programs under the umbrella of global Purchasing SRM progr