Director, Metal Procurement (Strategy, Sustainability, and Asia ME Suppliers)

The Director, Metal Procurement (Strategy, Sustainability, and Asia, ME Suppliers) oversees the entire Ball Way of Procurement process for aluminum (coil) purchases from NCA, EMEA or SA/China/Middle East suppliers, from strategy development to execution. They set goals, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with regional counterparts for optimal strategy implementation. They have a large impact on Ball's P&L. Contract negotiations will regularly be >$1B in spend.,

• Lead the full Ball Way of Procurement lifecycle process for the metal category including gathering, analyzing, and reporting on key market intelligence, developing a long-term, multi-year category strategy and development and evaluation of "go to market" strategies


• Leverage multiple sources of market intelligence and data to make data-informed decisions



• Negotiate large, complex regional supply agreements covering financial, quality, service, sustainability, innovation and delivery targets


• Responsible for contract adherence and management both short term and long term to manage inflation, contract disputes and quality issues


• Create and execute end-to-end supply chain strategies and plans for region and able to obtain agreement with executive leadership


• Develop a comprehensive view of the balance between supply and demand and actively monitors market conditions on an ongoing basis in order to make informed decisions


• Has responsibility for the development and evaluation of "go to market" strategies for global categories and can achieve creative commercial outcomes through negotiation planning and successful execution by directing cross functional teams of stakeholders.


• Able to work across business units and engage with Regional Category teams and leadership to facilitate positive outcomes for the organization


• Lead the performance management process for regional suppliers, including regular business reviews
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Management Consulting. Master's Degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering.


• Relevant working experience progressively increasing responsibility in Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Management Consulting, or business-related operations in a global environment


• Minimum of 5 years' experience aluminum sourcing and/or working in the aluminum industry itself


• Deep understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management principles and application


• Advanced financial analytical skills and experience in enhancing value through negotiations


• Ability to build effective relationships, influence peers and key stakeholders, and build consensus


• Knowledge of current principles, practices, and methods pertaining to procurement.


• Knowledge of analytics and market research methods.


• Knowledge of aluminum flat rolled products manufacturing process aluminum flat rolled products cost drivers
  
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