eBeam Supplier Manager
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Job Summary
At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available everywhere; and we protect whats good protecting food protecting people and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of peoples lives every day.
And we need people like you to make it happen.
We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of for food people and the planet.
The eBeam technology represents a major breakthrough in packaging sterilisation enabling high-speed production reduced operational costs and significant reductions in the use of chemicals water and energy. We are looking for talented people across multiple areasDevelopment Engineering Production and Supplier Managementto help drive the evolution of our eBeam system for todays and tomorrows filling equipment.
We are hiring aSupplier Manager who will ensure a competitive reliable and sustainable supplier base that supports business strategy through effective supplier management strategic sourcing cost optimization and risk mitigation. The eBeam Supplier Manager is responsible for managing and developing suppliers primarily Germanspeaking suppliers to ensure quality cost delivery sustainability and innovation targets are met. The role combines strategic sourcing supplier relationship management contract negotiation and crossfunctional collaboration to support operational and R&D needs.
This is a permanent position based in Modena Italy. For knowledge transfer from Flamatt site travel to Switzerland is required at the beginning of the assignment.
Supplier Management & Development
- Manage and develop an assigned portfolio of suppliers mainly Germanspeaking suppliers
- Act as the main interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Build longterm trustbased supplier relationships
- Ensure supplier performance in terms of quality cost delivery service and compliance
- Lead regular supplier review meetings and performance evaluations
Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Support
- Implement and execute sourcing strategies aligned with company and category strategies
- Identify evaluate and onboard new suppliers for series production and R&D projects
- Support R&D and engineering teams during supplier selection and development phases
- Provide functional guidance and support to operational purchasing
Contract & Commercial Management
- Prepare negotiate and conclude contracts such as:
- Supply Agreements
- Framework Agreements
- Confidentiality Agreements (NDAs)
- Lead and successfully close price and commercial negotiations
- Ensure contractual compliance and risk coverage
Cost Management & Continuous Improvement
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and continuous cost improvement with existing suppliers
- Identify value engineering and shouldcost opportunities
- Monitor and challenge cost drivers and price development
- Contribute to budget planning and cost forecasting
Risk Management & Supplier Sustainability
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (capacity financial stability geopolitical technical)
- Develop contingency and dualsourcing strategies where required
- Ensure suppliers comply with relevant compliance sustainability and ethical requirements
Quality & Supplier Qualification
- Actively participate in supplier audits and supplier qualification activities
- Collaborate with Quality Engineering and Operations on supplier issues
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplierrelated issues
KPI & Performance Management
- Define maintain and monitor supplier KPIs
- Establish and continuously improve a supplier performance measurement system
- Report supplier performance and escalation topics to management
Educational & Professional Experience
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Supply Chain Management Engineering Business Administration or a related field
- Several years of experience in supplier management strategic purchasing or sourcing
- Proven experience working with suppliers in Germanspeaking regions
- Experience in an industrial manufacturing or technologydriven environment preferred
- Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
- Strong knowledge of supplier management principles and strategic sourcing
- Experience in contract management and commercial negotiations
- Cost analysis and financial understanding in a purchasing environment
- Understanding of quality management and supplier audit processes
- German: Fluent (spoken and written) mandatory
- English: Very good (spoken and written)
- Additional languages are an advantage
Personal & Leadership Skills
- Structured analytical and resultoriented working style
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
- Proactive risk awareness and problemsolving mindset
- High level of accountability and ownership
- Culturally sensitive and professional when dealing with international suppliers
We Offer You
- A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
- A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
- An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
- Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements
If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect whats good; for food people and the planet apply through our careers page at job posting expires on 09 June 2026.
Diversity equity and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference celebrate people for who they are and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background identity or personal characteristics.
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About Company
Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company working closely with our customers and suppliers to provide safe food.
