Buyer - Upstream & Sustainability

Join Reckitt’s Supply Chain Team

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands, Reckitt’s purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Supply Chain at Reckitt

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. Our talented and passionate teams make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, Reckitt offers a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team helps us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develops new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading global organization? Reckitt is looking for a Buyer for upstream and sustainability management of Paper & Pulp based Packaging materials, reporting to the Procurement Manager. Based in Amsterdam, this role will be responsible for the procurement of commodities like Solid Box Board, Corrugated Paper, Viscose & other paper and pulp-based products, and will drive sustainability initiatives in this category. If you relish the challenges of managing procurement activities while contributing to our dynamic, purpose-led culture, let's connect your ambitions to our opportunities.

Your responsibilities

In summary, you'll:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for commodities under scope
• Monitor market conditions, offering procurement insights based on commodity trends and prices
• Prepare monthly forecasts and reports incorporating market insights and trends
• Negotiate contracts and terms of agreement with suppliers to ensure the best possible terms
• Engage in supplier selection, focusing on optimal service, cost, and quality
• Coordinate and facilitate communication between internal & external stakeholders to drive various upstream paper projects
• Ensure that all procurement activities comply with the procurement Operating Model and SOP

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor/master’s degree in business, science/engineering, supply chain or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Procurement
• Good English communication skills oral and written, second language is a plus
• Excellence in negotiation, coupled with sharp analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• A proactive nature, adept at balancing multiple tasks with meticulous attention to detail
• Effective communicator with solid interpersonal skills for both internal teams and external partners
• Proficient with procurement systems and the MS Office Suite, enabling swift management of procurement activities

The skills for success

• Supply Chain
• Relationship Management
• Business Acumen
• Productivity management
• Improve business processes
• Distribution Logistics
• Logistics Management
• Management Third-party Logistics Providers
• Analytical skills
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Management
• Procurement

What we offer

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.