Ph3Overview /h3pbEMEA Direct Materials Category Manager /b /ppLocation: Passirana di Rho, Milan, IT, 20017 /ppReq ID: 39935 /ppSealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. Our people are entrepreneurial innovators and problem solvers committed to bringing unique insights and solutions to the needs of our customers, stakeholders, and society. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liContribute, support, and implement effective purchasing strategies to coordinate and optimize Sealed Air’s Direct Material spend across all Business Units throughout EMEA and globally. /li liUse expertise in Direct Materials by understanding the business and technical requirements, supply base and market trends. /li liApply a strategic mindset to create cost efficiencies and develop and implement effective commodity and supply base management processes. /li liLeverage knowledge of suppliers’ business models, capabilities, trends in technology and relevant market indices to achieve goals. /li liUtilize negotiation skills to mitigate risk, achieve supply continuity and meet business demands at the lowest total cost. /li liCollaborate with ID, Quality and Process Engineering to identify and qualify new resins and alternate sources to achieve cost savings and cash flow goals while maintaining/enhancing product quality and performance. /li liUse communication skills to lead relationships with suppliers, resolve service concerns, and drive them to high performance standards through regular evaluation meetings. /li liSupport monthly EMEA Direct Materials forecasting across facilities and EMEA materials transition planning. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liProfessional with relevant business experience in the packaging or plastics industry in a Sales/Marketing, Technical or Procurement capacity. /li liBackground in Economics or Chemistry. /li liKnowledge in Paper and/or Packaging and strong negotiation skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment that fosters effective sourcing of materials. /li liStrong communication skills and fluency in English; additional languages are a plus. /li liFamiliar with Windows Office and SAP. /li /ul h3Additional Information /h3 pRequisition id: 39935 • Relocation: No /p pThe Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws. /p h3Why Work at Sealed Air? /h3 pIt is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise. Corporate sustainability. It’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate. Customer Success. Meeting our customers\' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values. Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr