Procurement Category Manager

Procurement Category Manager

Ardagh Group operate 63 glass and metal production facilities in 16 countries, employing 20,000 people and have global sales of approximately $10bn. 

This role is responsible for all Group Plant Equipment and Spare Parts for both our Glass operating business in Europe, Africa and preferred MRO suppliers for Europe.

The main purpose of this role is to develop and execute the category sourcing strategy, implement contracts, manage post-award value and serve as a unique point of contact between suppliers and the business.

The role will have significant interactions with the Central Technical Service (CTS) team, local engineering, plant leadership and regional procurement teams.

The role holder will:

• Work in conjunction with technical experts and local procurement managing suppliers to ensure compliance, best commercial value (cost and cash) and world class supply.
• Identify areas for closer collaboration with key suppliers related to Sustainability, digitalization, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure supplier agreements meet business unit needs.
• Initiate and implement projects to increase efficiency in the supply chain, e.g., long-term agreements and support of product standardizations.
• Implement KPI´s to measure, monitor and take action to ensure agreed supplier agreements are met.
• Support implementation and renewals of new or existing spare part agreements for OEM´s
• Ensure agreed terms are met and act to continuously improve supplier relation.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Ardagh core values through upholding our standards of business conduct, complying with Group policies and procedures and leading by example.
• Establish a working environment which promotes the importance of employees acting with integrity and in an ethical manner in line with the Group Code of Conduct.
• Ensure the execution of key internal controls, as relevant, within the area of responsibility.

Background / Experience  Competencies.

• Third level qualification in Business Administration, Business Engineering or comparable.
• Alternatively, equivalent business background including specific, practical experience

Experience in :

• Procurement with a technical understanding of plant equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Commercial negotiations and closing agreements.
• Contract law / contact management.
• Influencing and stakeholder management.
• In project environment preferred.
• Glass business preferred.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confidence to act in technical environment and represent commercial standing.
• Fluent English language written and spoken (second language desirable).
• Strong strategic abilities with analytical curiosity and collaborative style
• High degree of motivation, ability to prioritize and self-direct, strong business acumen and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to Inspire, delegate and be an intuitive, creative visionary.
• Working knowledge of SAP

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with sales of approximately $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa  and the Americas.

Our modern Dublin office is located in the Central Business Park in Sandyford. Our Dublin team has almost one hundred employees working in finance, IT, procurement, and HR.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!

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