EMEA Packaging Buyer

Company Overview

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands. The company is marketed and distributed in over 190 markets worldwide, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, employing approximately 4,700 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari – Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth‑largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Role/Mission/Objectives

With a direct reporting line into the Global Procurement Other Packaging Category Manager, the Other Packaging Regional Categories Buyer oversees secondary packaging materials at regional level (EMEA) and works with a global market structure. The buyer will develop and execute the strategic agenda around Outer Cartons, Clusters and Giftboxes to support the company’s growth plans.

Key Responsibilities And Activities

• Develop and drive the strategic agenda for the Other Packaging Regional Categories sourcing, supporting the Global Procurement Other Packaging Category Manager in building compelling Category Sourcing Strategies focused on availability, profitability, sustainability and operational excellence.
• Own the end‑to‑end Category Sourcing Strategy development and execution at regional level (EMEA), partnering with business functions to define sourcing needs and supplier selection criteria.
• Lead supplier negotiations.
• Take ownership of the Supplier Relationship Management strategy for the region, including segmentation, qualification, risk management and performance improvement.
• Nurture strong internal and external partnerships to secure category deliveries.
• Promote supply risk analysis and risk mitigation planning throughout procurement processes.
• Drive Supplier Lifecycle Management, partnering with other functions to ensure proper qualification, auditing, risk management and performance management.
• Protect profitability by identifying spend optimization opportunities.

Experience, Education & Skills

• 2‑3 years of proven experience within procurement organizations or departments of multinational companies in the consumer goods industry, focusing on product‑related materials sourcing.
• Experience in a cross‑cultural environment and across different countries is a plus.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Engineering.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of another language is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and a data‑driven approach.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, so we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Campari Group believes that fair compensation and equal opportunities are crucial for employees’ well‑being, empowerment, and engagement. Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us the Fair Pay Certification by Fair Pay Workplace, an independent organization dedicated to dismantling pay disparities based on gender, race and their intersection.

Location

Sesto San Giovanni, Lombardy, Italy

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