Sustainable Packaging Procurement coordinator

Job Description

Job Description:

Sustainable Packaging Procurement Coordinator

Birstall UK, Bokros Hungary

The Sustainable Packaging Procurement Coordinator will be playing a vital role in the implementation of sustainable packaging into Mars Pet Nutrition in Europe, in line with Mars Inc Sustainable in a Generation Goals. You will be supporting procurement in one of the biggest packaging transformations implemented in our network, connecting with a cross functional business team to facilitate its successful launch. You will be the key link with our suppliers, ensuring they are able to deliver our new packaging solutions on time and ensure that the supply chain is set up to be fit for purpose.

What are we looking for?

• Very Good Analytical skills
• Very Good Spoken and Written skills (Native language and English)
• Supply Chain/Procurement Principles
• Lean Principles
• Good understanding of Project Management processes
• Preferred - University Degree Level (e.g.: Finance, Economics BSc) or equivalent education
• Supply chain or procurement experience would be an advantage
• Ideally SAP, standard IT systems knowledge (Power BI, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams...)

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Be the first point of contact for procurement sustainable packaging related day-to-day procurement operations.
• Represent the Procurement function in packaging sustainability project teams
• Responsible/Accountable for ready-to-order availability of packaging for the sustainability projects
• Ensure that supply disruption is avoided, by working with suppliers to validate the supply chain and have materials ready to order as needed
• Support the Strategic Sourcing team with tender preparation and analysis
• Support introduction and set up of new suppliers to our sites where necessary
• Be the first point of Procurement contact for escalation of supply issues to mitigate supply disruptions for sustainable packaging
• During and following launch, lead Supplier Performance Management and operational excellence with site suppliers of sustainable packaging, building effective relationships and driving continuous improvement in service and efficiency through formal review meetings and informal connections.
• Ensure Service Level Agreement creation and adherence (in collaboration with Logistics) with suppliers to site.
• Collaborate with Logistics to ensure adequate actions to reduce packaging non quality costs.
• Responsible for obtaining commodity codes and country of original information for relevant imported packaging for master data set up.
• Validate, allocate and process fixed cost on pack materials from suppliers.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

• [Insert any additional market/role specific benefits that the candidate might be interested in]

Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.