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# Procurement Manager Packaging #
CHF 115k + bonus
Basel
Permanent
Posted 6 days ago
Job ID: 9232
Neil Cope
Director - Procurement, Supply Chain & Operations
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## Job Description ##
We have an exciting opportunity for a German-speaking **Procurement Manager Packaging** to join our chemical manufacturing client based out of its Basel site.
This role will manage Direct Procurement across multiple sites, driving supplier performance, cost optimization, and category strategies within a dynamic and international chemical manufacturing environment.
**Key responsibilities as Procurement Manager Packaging include:**
* Lead tenders, supplier negotiations, contract drafting and supplier management for Direct Packaging materials used in the Chemical Manufacturing industry
* Develop and implement cross-site category strategies aligned with cost, quality, sustainability, and TCO goals
* Analyze supplier structures and markets, qualifying new suppliers, and ensuring risk management and security of supply
* Drive supplier management activities, including performance reviews, inspections, and complaint resolution
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align strategies and support operational requirements
**The ideal candidate profile:**
* Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Business, or a related field
* Strong communication and negotiation skills, with an assertive and proactive mindset
* Proven experience in Procurement and Direct categories, ideally within chemical, technical, or manufacturing environments
* Strong analytical and entrepreneurial thinking, with the ability to work independently
* Solid understanding of operational processes and Procurement best practices
* Proficiency in SAP and MS Office
* **Fluency in English and German is essential**
EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.