*requisition id* 40774
*position type* ft permanent
*recruiter *#li-lr1
*posting type* li
*about kerry*:
- kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
*about the role*:
your main challenge in this role will be to reach and select the best sustainable packaging suppliers for our 4 facilities in mexico + cacar
*key responsibilities*:
- negotiation of packaging for the kerry plants in mexico and cacar
- search for suppliers of rigid and flexible packaging such as paper bags, corrugated, pet bottles and biodegradable bags
- ensure reliable supply contracts
- development of productivity projects in conjunction with the research and development team
- packaging savings, sustainability, full timing, working capital, inventory reduction, increases in payment terms
*qualifications and skills*:
- +5 years of experience as buyer in any industry, at least 2 of them in packaging
- degree in industrial or design engineering, commerce
- sap as nice to have
- intermediate english
- availability to travel for visiting local suppliers in mexico, guatemala and costa rica
- analytical capacity
- sense of urgency
- focus on results
- teamwork