Procurement Specialist – Direct (Packaging & Ingredients)

About the role

Vilgain is looking for a Procurement Specialist – Direct to manage sourcing of packaging materials and ingredients for its food production facilities. The role ensures reliable supply, cost‑effective purchasing and smooth manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities

• Source, select and manage suppliers of packaging materials and ingredients.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, contracts and delivery conditions.
• Lead RFQs, supplier comparisons, tenders and other sourcing initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier performance on quality, reliability, price, lead times and scalability.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Supply Chain and Quality teams to guarantee material availability.
• Identify cost‑optimization and process‑improvement opportunities.
• Analyse spend, supplier performance and category data to support decisions.
• Prepare reports and recommendations on procurement performance.
• Contribute to the standardisation of procurement processes and workflows.

Required profile

• At least 2 years of procurement experience in direct materials, manufacturing, production or packaging categories.
• Proven experience communicating and negotiating with suppliers.
• Experience leading RFQs/tenders and evaluating procurement conditions.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to work with data‑driven decision making.

Required skills