Procurement Specialist – Packaging & Ingredients

About the role

At Vilgain we produce a large part of our products in‑house, so reliable sourcing of packaging materials and ingredients is critical. As a Procurement Specialist – packaging & ingredients you will own sourcing and supplier management for categories directly linked to manufacturing operations. Your work will impact production continuity, product launches, operational costs and the scalability of our manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Source, select, and manage suppliers of packaging materials and ingredients.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, contracts, and delivery conditions with suppliers.
• Lead RFQs, supplier comparisons, tenders, and sourcing initiatives within assigned procurement categories.
• Evaluate supplier performance including quality, reliability, pricing, lead times, and long‑term scalability.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Planning, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure material availability and operational continuity.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and process improvements across procurement categories and internal production operations.
• Analyze procurement spend, supplier performance, and category data to support data‑driven decision making.
• Prepare reporting and recommendations related to procurement performance and supplier management.
• Participate in improvement and standardisation of procurement processes and operational workflows.

Required profile

• Approximately 2+ years of experience in procurement within direct materials, manufacturing, production, or packaging‑related categories.
• Experience communicating and negotiating with suppliers.
• Experience comparing supplier offers, leading RFQs/tenders, and evaluating procurement conditions.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to work with procurement and operational data.
• Understanding of the importance of supplier reliability and operational continuity in production environments.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive procurement topics independently.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Czech language at a minimum C1 level.
• English proficiency sufficient for supplier communication and operational negotiations.