Company DescriptionWe are reimagining the glassmaking process, we are not afraid to push boundaries as we transform an industry that has manufactured glass in nearly the same way for over 100 years. We threw away the play book and went about designing and implementing new technology, innovating processes and bringing new benefits to our customers. This is just the beginning as we expand our offering and implement future technologies across our operations.
We are part of O-I, who with 25,000 + employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning 70 plants in 20 countries, provides us with the opportunity to make an impact on a general scale.
Job DescriptionThe Packaging Sourcing Specialist will work, in alignment with the Global Packaging Sourcing Manager, to build & execute the category sourcing strategy: he / she manages sourcing projects for the America Central CG (Mexico), identifies and manage key stakeholders, collaborates and advises internal customers to enable the sourcing of Packaging Materials at the best total cost while maximizing value for the organization
Principal Accountabilities
- Support and implement commodity strategies for assigned category: include implementation plan, follow up to suppliers and plants on execution, manage minor incidents and provide solutions to any implementation issue.
- Develop market intelligence with commodity drivers to Packaging portfolio.
- Monitor packaging market evolution, supply/demand and cost drivers (indexes).
- Analyze and coordinate efforts to develop and implement commodity initiatives / projects to drive savings by proactively support identification, definition and implementation of Packaging savings projects in the plants in scope working with the Packaging network, Total System Cost Community, plant managers and financial team.
- Run local tenders in coordination with the Global Packaging Sourcing Manager, and negotiate commercial agreements for America Central CG.
- Negotiate legal contracts with suppliers wi