Purchasing Manager

Job description

Do you have a passion for analytics and strategic and critical thinking? Do you see yourself engaging in commercial and relationship activities with P&G Suppliers? You “can smell and close a great deal”? You want to face different challenges every single day? Then Procurement is your place to be.

We spend more than $40 billion/year in goods and services to produce some of the best consumer products in the world. Strategic Purchases is a critical discipline within the Product Supply organization, which controls the spend on items ranging from raw & packaging materials and equipment to marketing services, software and outsourced manufacturing services, guaranteeing a challenging learning environment across industries and sectors.

 

As a Purchasing Manager at P&G you will:

·       Develop extensive market knowledge and deep understanding of the assigned industry.

·       Elaborate sourcing strategies to increase our innovation pipeline, drive cost savings and influence industries to transform themselves.

·       Negotiate best-value deals with the right suppliers to meet the Company's business need.

·       Work effectively as an integral member of cross-functional business teams.

·       Constantly look for new technologies and recommend innovative solutions and providers to your internal business partners.

·       Influence individuals both externally and internally and build the right relationships to deliver excellent results.

·       Build a sustainable supply base for the World to become a better place.

·       Always treat our suppliers honestly, ethically, and fairly: we consider our suppliers as partners in our journey to deliver our renowned products around the world.

What we will offer you?

·       A diverse career path that will build you as a versatile business person, starting with real responsibilities and expected contributions from day one;

·       A ‘promote-from-within’ culture, giving you the opportunity of being the company’s “tomorrow” leadership;

·       A competitive salary and attractive benefits package (meal tickets, sport plan, dental plan, life and medical insurance, vacation bonuses, performance bonuses etc.);

·       Flexible hours and the possibility to work from home;

·       Continuous trainings and mentoring;

 

Becoming part of P&G, you will benefit of:

·       Competitive salary package, annual bonus and vacation bonus.

·       Private medical insurance & life insurance & 24 Hours Accident Insurance.

·       Stock Ownership Plan - You have the opportunity to buy P&G shares quoted on the New York Stock Exchange to participate in the profits of the Company and the company will match part of the investments.

·       Flexible working schedule & Hybrid Work from Home/Work from Office option.

·       Meal allowance and access to our private canteen.

·       Sports Program – will allow you to reimburse sport activities.

·       Dental & Glasses Plan - will allow you to reimburse dental and ophthalmological care.

·       Access to a variety of learning and development platforms, including Bookster, LinkedIn Learning, Harvard Business Review etc.

·       Fresh fruits every day in the office.

·       Employee Assistance Program – confidential expert guidance and specialist support on any work, wellbeing, emotional, financial, physical or family issue.

·       Maternity/ paternity support - additional salary protection during maternity leave & additional paternity leave.

Job Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree / Master degree graduate

·       Proven similar experience would be a big advantage.

·       Very good speaking and written command of English.

·       Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

·       Evidence of passion, leadership and achievements in academic and/or non-academic activities

·       Problem solving via innovation & creativity.

·       Strong organizing and analytical thinking

·       Ability to collaborate effectively within a multicultural environment.

·       Efficient in Time management

·       Advanced in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

·       Coupa skills are a plus.

We produce globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

 

Visit http://www.pg.com to know more.

 

Our consumers are diverse and our talents - internally - mirror this diversity to best serve it. That is why we’re committed to building a winning culture based on Inclusion and our ideal candidate is passionate about the same principle: you will join our daily effort of being “in touch” so we craft brands and products to improve the lives of the world’s consumers now and in the future. We want you to inspire us with your unrivalled ideas.

 

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

Job Schedule
Full time

Job Number
R000095589

Job Segmentation
Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)