Country Procurement Specialist

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>Remember the last time you opened a bottle of wine, a cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench the thirst, well it was probably made by us, we are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world.</p><p>O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.</p><p>With nearly 25,000 employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning almost 72 plants in 20 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging.</p><p>From engineering and manufacturing to brand development, design and innovation, we are dedicated to providing unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><ul><li>Creating and implementing strategic sourcing projects for the respective purchasing categories</li><li>Managing the cost improvement projects and initiatives based on the opportunity analysis, cross-countries synergies</li><li>Challenge the business needs, specifications, and routines by active cooperation with other functions (Manufacturing, HR, Logistics and Finance)</li><li>Use the relevant procurement tools and negotiation technics appropriate to the specific purchasing categories</li><li>Reporting, managing, and tracking the procurement savings</li><li>Maintaining and developing the supplier relationship, including Quality and service level agreements, contracts management</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, supply chain, engineering or similar</li><li>Minimum 5 years of  procurement experience</li><li>Understanding business process</li><li>Fluent German and English</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Ability to work in a team environment and to work autonomously on dedicated categories</li><li>Strong negotiation skills</li><li>Ability to analyze market trends and supplier capabilities</li></ul><p>What we offer:</p><ul><li>An exciting and challenging job in an international, modern and diverse environment</li><li>Attractive remuneration and benefits</li><li>The possibility of mobile working</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><p>If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you. O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance</p>