Vice President, Procurement – Paperboard & Traded Goods at Huhtamaki

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Global Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Risk Mitigation, Procurement Leadership, Sustainability Initiatives, KPI Development, Cross-functional Collaboration, Supply Chain Management, Executive Influence

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki. You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together. Your opportunity Huhtamaki is strengthening its global Procurement organization and is now looking for a Vice President, Procurement – Paperboard & Traded Goods. This is a senior leadership role with global responsibility, combining strategic responsibility for the Paperboard and Traded Goods categories, whilst acting as the Procurement Business Partner for the Foodservice segment. You will be a key member of the Procurement Leadership Team and play an essential role in delivering Huhtamaki’s strategy through world-class sourcing, supplier partnerships, cost competitiveness, and sustainability initiatives. You will lead an international procurement team and work closely with business and functional leaders across regions to shape sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships, and deliver long-term value across critical global categories. This role reports directly to our EVP Procurement, Changsheng Wu, and is part of the Procurement Leadership Team (PLT), working closely alongside segment leadership. Where you’ll be This role is located at our Espoo HQ in Finland. What you'll be doing Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global procurement team, fostering strong leadership, capability building, and talent development. Own and drive the global category strategies for Paperboard and Traded Goods, aligned with Huhtamaki’s business and sustainability ambitions. Act as a strategic Procurement Business Partner to the Foodservice segment, ensuring strong alignment between business priorities and sourcing strategies. Build and manage strategic supplier relationships and partnerships on a global scale. Lead global sourcing and negotiation activities to deliver measurable cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation. Track market dynamics, supply chain risks, and geopolitical developments affecting the categories, proactively identifying and mitigating potential impacts. Drive sourcing excellence by ensuring procurement practices consistently deliver against Huhtamaki’s highest standards for quality, service, compliance, and sustainability. Establish and drive performance frameworks and KPIs to measure category effectiveness, supplier performance, risk management, and long-term value creation across your global procurement portfolio. What you’ll bring to the role University degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, or a related field. Extensive experience in senior procurement or sourcing leadership roles within an international environment. Strong track record in global category management, ideally built within the paper/packaging industry. Proven experience leading and developing international teams and working effectively across cultures. Excellent strategic thinking, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrated ability to influence at the executive level and build trusted partnerships with senior business leaders across a complex global organization. A leadership style aligned with Huhtamaki’s values: Care, Dare and Deliver. What we offer in return Global impact and visibility: This is an opportunity to shape global procurement at scale in a company with a strong purpose, ambitious sustainability agenda, and a truly international footprint. You will lead critical categories that are central to Huhtamaki’s long-term business success. A meaningful job: At Huhtamaki, we believe in protecting food, people and the planet. Our innovative and transformative solutions touch the daily lives of people everywhere. Development opportunities: We care for each other – and want to see our talent thrive and develop. Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation. We invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe both psychologically and physically and where diversity and inclusion are promoted through day-to-day behaviours, reinforced by our policies and practices. Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Help us protect food, people and the planet We’re on a mission to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions so we can protect food, people and the planet. We need talented people like you to make that happen. We’re growing as a business which is opening up new roles and opportunities so it’s an exciting time to join us. We promise to offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact, so we can all focus on the future together. Sounds like your sort of place? Apply today! Your career, packaged with care.

Responsibilities

Lead the global procurement strategies for Paperboard and Traded Goods while serving as the Procurement Business Partner for the Foodservice segment. Manage international teams and strategic supplier partnerships to deliver cost savings, value creation, and sustainability goals.