Country Procurement Specialist

Company Description

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.

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.

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.

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.

Job Description

• Creating and implementing strategic sourcing projects for the respective purchasing categories
• Managing the cost improvement projects and initiatives based on the opportunity analysis, cross-countries synergies
• Challenge the business needs, specifications, and routines by active cooperation with other functions (Manufacturing, HR, Logistics and Finance)
• Use the relevant procurement tools and negotiation technics appropriate to the specific purchasing categories
• Reporting, managing, and tracking the procurement savings
• Maintaining and developing the supplier relationship, including Quality and service level agreements, contracts management
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, supply chain, engineering or similar
• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience
• Understanding business process
• Fluent German and English skills in speaking and writing
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and to work autonomously on dedicated categories
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to analyze market trends and supplier capabilities
  
  

What We Offer

• An exciting and challenging job in an international, modern and diverse environment
• Attractive remuneration and benefits
• Hybrid working model
  
  

Additional Information

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