YOUR OPPORTUNITY

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

Based in our Barcelona Hub, you will support the Innovation projects of all EU led brands, assist category manager on system management and lead the category management of Botanicals&Ingredients.

You’ll evolve between the day-to-day procurement activities and shape 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.

ABOUT YOU

To support the Best 10 years of the Bacardi group and our Procurement vision, you will need to know how to operate in an agile and changing environment, working very closely with your internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects and savings are delivered on time with best value/quality to the company.

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

Key responsibilities

• Support the Innovation projects of all EU led brands for RawMat and liquid scope
• Assist Raw Materials Category Managers with day-to-day activities including but not limited to vendor onboarding, SAP system management – purchase order accuracy, price maintenance, good receipt accuracy…
• Lead the Category Management of Botanicals & Ingredients categories

Data & Reporting

• Ensuring accurate pricing, data maintenance and issue resolution 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…) with a process mindset

Category Management

• Drive the category strategy definition, alignment and implementation with key internal stakeholders
• Maintain category intelligence by ongoing relationship with internal stakeholders and external market
• Lead regional tenders’ preparations, analysis and recommendation processes
• Accountable for STD definition, budgeting and PPV accuracy
• Build Commodity coverage alignment leveraging CRC processes
• Define, align and drive a sustainability roadmap coherent with Bacardi Limited targets and local regulations
• Collaborate closely with Legal to ensure compliance with Bacardi requirements and finalize supplier contracts

Key stakeholders

• Serve as the go-to point of contact for all EU led innovation projects which involves liquid creation/modification
• Collaborate closely with EU Raw Material Category Managers, broader Procurement Team and Finance Team
• Collaborate closely with BES for master data integrity, pricing updates, OA management & issue resolutions
• Maintain privileged relationships with French, UK, Italian and Swiss sites to build and implement categories strategy and procurement plans
• Be the SPOC for the Meyrin production team

SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

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 F&F, F&B or FMCG company
• Proven track record in delivering Procurement objectives (tenders, projects, strategies)
• Experience supporting innovation, sustainability initiatives.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Italian required.
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish 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 Raw Materials 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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