Procurement Manager, Packaging

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.
Together with the Strategic Sourcing Manager and the Supply Chain Director, this person will be responsible for ongoing management of procurement strategy and activity and for ensuring optimal supplier performance in terms of quality, service, and price. Develops and implements a strategy to ensure the function is operating in line with the objectives of the business to add value, mitigates supply chain risk and delivers cost savings. Develops and maintains strategic supplier relationships and manages the development of contracts, contractual relationships and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services by the supply base. Leads and manages a team of Procurement Leaders to deliver the appropriate support to the business to ensure corporate and business development objectives are met. Works alongside the senior management team in contributing to overall business
Managing and mentoring a dynamic team of Purchasing Specialists
Establishing and maintaining measurable performance metrics for all levels of purchasing activities to include supplier performance, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial performance, and material shortage elimination
Collaborates with Supplier Quality in the reporting of the measurable status of progress and corrective actions as it pertains to supplier performance
Ensures performance improvement and recovery plans are developed, issued, tracked and reported on as required for supply base management and improvement
Defines, monitors and reports strategy of inventory levels of raw materials and packaging to mitigate risk of stock outs and manufacturing disruptions according to global supply situation
Guarantees the correct parametrization in SAP and defines criteria to improve and simplify Purchasing operations
Provides leadership to departments under control. Sets department objectives and monitors ongoing progress and performance
Completes regular performance reviews, manages attendance, holidays, disciplinary issues, and procedures as appropriate
Works with the Purchasing team to translate strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives including KPIs
Internal Networking
~ The Purchasing Manager engages with internal networks across Supplier Quality, R&D, other Supply Chain departments, Operations and IT, to support change initiatives, product development, operational excellence, and tool enhancements; maintains external networking with suppliers.

Education: Required: Bachelor's degree (Licenciatura) in any related area with the business; Software: Proficiency in Office Tools (Excel & Word), and advanced knowledge in SAP
Language: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan; Advanced knowledge of English (reading and speaking)