ABOUT YOU:

As a Packaging buyer, you will play a critical role in supporting the European Packaging Procurement team in driving operational excellence and maintaining procurement process with rigor and discipline.

Based in our Barcelona Hub, you will collaborate closely in with Category Managers, internal supply centers, and our BES support teams to ensure continuity of service, data accuracy, and vendor performance.

You’ll be at the heart of the day-to-day procurement activities, helping bring to life the strategies that support the most iconic spirits brands in the world.

This is an ideal opportunity for an early-professional, with strong analytical skills, system agility, action-oriented, and a desire to grow into a sourcing or category management role over time.

RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE

Key responsibilities

Support Packaging Category Managers with day-to-day activities including vendor onboarding, SAP system management – purchase order accuracy, price maintenance, good receipt accuracy…

• Help to ensure supply continuity for the FR, IT and UK supply centres and co-packers for packaging categories (such as glass, labels, closures, shippers, secondary packaging)

Data & Reporting

• Contribute to data analysis and reporting on supplier performance across European plants and co-packers,
• Help to track costs and can support on PPV (Purchasing Price Variance) tracking
• Ensuring accurate pricing and data maintenance in SAP and other systems.
• Contribute to dashboards and data analysis using Excel, SAP and BI tools
• Is key user of key tools (SAP, PowerBI,Taulia, CoMas, ScanMarket, One Pack…) with a process mindset

Sourcing project management & Tender Participation

• Participate in low-complexity sourcing projects (innovations/NPDs and Design to Value projects), including regular updates of projects status into Provalido
• Can support regional tenders’ preparations and analysis under guidance of Category Managers.

Key stakeholders

• Serve as the go-to point of contact for Europe Packaging Procurement Managers
• Collaborate closely with BES for master data integrity, pricing updates, OA management & issue resolutions
• Collaborate closely with Finance Team
• Can manage packaging related documentation and coordinate with local suppliers on technical or logistical queries

Education:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics. Specialization in Purchasing or a CIPS qualification is preferred.

Experience:

• 1-2 years+ experience in procurement or supply chain roles, ideally with experience in packaging materials
• Proven track record in delivering Procurement objectives (tenders, projects, strategies)
• Experience supporting innovation, sustainability initiatives.

Languages:

• Fluency in English required.
• Proficiency in Spanish, French and/or Italian is highly beneficial.

Functional Skills:

• Good understanding of procurement
• Meticulous, well-organized, with high attention to detail
• Strong analytical mindset and confidence working with data and systems
• Agile and proactive – a self-starter ready to support evolving priorities
• Excellent collaboration skills to easily navigate through a matrixed organization

Tools & Systems:

• Experience of use of SAP, Excel, BI is a strong plus

What we offer:

• A role in a dynamic, international procurement team with exposure to multiple markets and stakeholders
• The opportunity to learn from experienced category managers and gain insights into packaging strategy
• Clear growth path into sourcing or category management roles within the function

PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR

• Belonging:  You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance. Authentic, approachable, empathetic, and inclusive style of communication  & collaboration, with the ability to work with diverse, geographically spread teams across multiple time zones.
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. Rigour in execution and able to deliver with brilliance at pace. Integrity and hunger to be part of a winning team - working in close collaboration all local and global stakeholders towards a common goal.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges.
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience. Tenacity and resilience to work through challenging business needs and multiple competing agendas in high demand/high speed situations

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity. 

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