Group Packaging Buyer - Solid Board (M/F/X) in Suresnes, Île-de-France at Bel Brands USA

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.6 billion in 2022.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

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LOCATION AND DATES

Suresnes (92). Fixed-term contract, 6 months starting from July 2026

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Within the Procurement Department, you will report to the Purchasing Manager for the Paper & Board categories (solid and corrugated). Your main responsibilities will include:

• Defining the procurement strategy for the Solid Board category: analyzing needs, costs, and markets, proposing specification improvements, across a scope of 15 production sites.
• Managing, leading, and developing the supplier panel in line with procurement strategy.
• Monitoring supplier performance: business reviews, evaluations, and improvement plans.
• Participating in supplier audits and visits.
• Assisting in resolving supplier disputes (qualitative, quantitative, returns, credit requests).
• Preparing the budget for the Group, ensuring coordination between countries, monitoring results monthly, and proposing action plans to reduce variances.
• Contributing to the Group’s CSR commitments by leading projects in your purchasing category.
• Ensuring procurement performance: monitoring market indexes, tenders, negotiations, productivity projects, contracting.
• Performing risk analyses, implementing necessary mitigation and contingency plans, leading securing or continuity projects, and securing supplies with factories.
• Being a driving force for cost reductions: volume pooling, simplification, specification and supply chain optimization.
• Actively participating in innovation projects with stakeholders (marketing, factories, R&D, sales), promoting innovation and value analysis.
• Representing Packaging Procurement at decision-making bodies (development committees, steering committees).
• Conducting regular market intelligence and working with suppliers on regulatory, technical, sourcing, and market developments in order to adapt strategy and prioritize or launch new projects.

PROFILE:

• Higher education Bac+5, Packaging Engineer (such as ESIEC, ESI Reims, ESEPAC…) or General Engineering (IAA), or Master’s degree with Procurement specialization.
• Minimum 5 years’ successful experience in packaging procurement, ideally in the board sector.
• Strong analytical skills and project management expertise; ability to engage teams and demonstrate recognized leadership.
• Commitment, rigor, pragmatism, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with ERP systems (ideally SAP) and Microsoft Office suite.
• Fluent English required.

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