Procurement Category Manager-Packaging CN & SPOC Jamaica

• Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.
• Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.
• Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.
• Category Manager – Other Packaging, Cluster North

& Procurement SPOC – Jamaica

Americas · USA · Canada · Jamaica

Company

Campari Group

Job Title

Category Manager – Other Packaging, Cluster North & Procurement SPOC – Jamaica

Location

Mexico City, Mexico

Reports To

Procurement Director PR Americas

Direct Reports

1- Buyer

Org. Layer

Regional – Americas

Category Scope

Labels · Closures · Corrugated / Outer Cartons · PET Packaging · Cans

Geographic Scope

USA · Canada · Jamaica

Local SPOC Scope

Jamaica – Product Related Procurement interface across Supply Chain subfunctions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE

The Category Manager – Other Packaging, Cluster North & Procurement SPOC – Jamaica is a strategic regional role within Campari Group’s Procurement PR organization. The position has two distinct but complementary accountabilities: (1) end-to-end category leadership for Other Packaging across the United States, Canada and Jamaica; and (2) local Procurement Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Jamaica across Product Related (PR) Procurement topics.

The role develops and executes multi-country sourcing strategies for Labels, Closures, Corrugated / Outer Cartons, Cans and PET Packaging, while maintaining clear category boundaries and partnering with the relevant category leaders for materials outside this scope. It combines category strategy, complex negotiation, supplier and contract management, productivity, NPD, risk management and sustainability with strong business partnering and local execution discipline in Jamaica.

MISSION / OBJECTIVES

• Ensure continuous, efficient and cost-effective supply of Other Packaging materials across Cluster North.
• Develop and execute differentiated strategies for each in-scope category, aligned with regional direction and local business priorities.
• Deliver measurable value through strategic sourcing, total cost management, productivity, value engineering, working capital and demand discipline.
• Strengthen supplier competitiveness, resilience, performance, innovation and sustainability.
• Act as the accountable Procurement SPOC for Jamaica, connecting the local business and Supply Chain organization with regional and global category expertise.
• Owns Procurement metrics for PR for Jamaica
• Protect business continuity, profitability, compliance and execution quality in a volatile multi-country environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

• Category Strategy & Market Intelligence

• Build and execute multi-country category strategies for Labels, Closures, Corrugated / Outer Cartons, Cans and PET Packaging, maintaining a distinct strategy, supplier landscape and value agenda for each category.
• Conduct internal and external analysis, including spend segmentation, SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, supply-demand dynamics, trade and import-duty exposure, technology trends and supplier market developments.
• Develop cost breakdowns, cost models, should-cost views, index tracking and cost-evolution assumptions relevant to each packaging category.
• Translate business requirements, technical specifications and demand outlook into sourcing roadmaps, competitive scenarios and implementation plans.
• Maintain accurate category intelligence, commercial data, technical specifications, risk information and supplier benchmarks.

• Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation & Contract Management

• Lead RFIs, RFPs, RFQs and negotiations across the assigned categories and countries, balancing total cost, service, quality, innovation, sustainability and risk.
• Design supplier allocation and award scenarios, including multi-sourcing, localization and alternative-supply options.
• Negotiate and implement robust agreements covering pricing mechanisms, service levels, specifications, quality, capacity, flexibility, innovation, sustainability and business-continuity obligations.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting coordination, compliance, commitment tracking, renewal planning and issue resolution in partnership with Legal and Finance.
• Define and implement appropriate order, inventory and stock policies with Supply Chain stakeholders; identify working-capital opportunities.

• Supplier Relationship Management & Performance

• Lead supplier relationship and performance management for assigned categories using clear KPIs, governance routines and executive reviews.
• Monitor availability and service, price competitiveness, productivity delivery, quality performance, NPD readiness, sustainability progress and responsiveness.
• Lead performance improvement and recovery plans, escalating material risks and securing corrective actions with accountable owners and deadlines.
• Develop supplier capabilities to support innovation, value engineering, operational excellence and future business requirements.

• Productivity, Value Engineering & NPD

• Own a multi-year category productivity pipeline with validated financial impact, implementation milestones and risk-adjusted delivery plans.
• Lead value engineering and specification optimization with Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, Marketing and Finance, without compromising product integrity or consumer experience.
• Manage Procurement activities across the NPD pipeline, including supplier selection, quotation, technical feasibility, tooling where applicable, samples, qualification and production readiness.
• Challenge demand, specifications and supply models to improve total cost, responsiveness and scalability.

• Business Continuity, Risk & Compliance

• Lead category risk assessments across strategic, supply, operational, compliance, financial and sustainability dimensions.
• Develop and execute BCP roadmaps, including backup suppliers or sites, capacity protection, qualification plans and mitigation actions prioritized by business exposure.
• Monitor supplier financial health, capacity constraints, logistics exposure, regulatory changes and trade conditions affecting the categories.
• Ensure compliance with Procurement Policy, delegation of authority, contracting standards, Supplier Code of Conduct and applicable internal controls.

• Sustainability & Innovation

• Build category-specific sustainability roadmaps with suppliers, integrating measurable environmental and social criteria into sourcing and supplier governance.
• Identify opportunities in material reduction, recyclability, recycled content, responsible sourcing, logistics efficiency and lower-carbon solutions appropriate to each category.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Marketing and Sustainability to assess innovations and translate feasible concepts into executable business cases.
• Responsible to provide Procurement support in Innovation Projects for Jamaican business

• Jamaica Procurement SPOC & Business Management

Represent Product Related Procurement within the Jamaica Supply Chain and business forums, serving as the primary local Procurement interface and connecting stakeholders to the appropriate regional or global category owners.

Align business, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, R&D, Marketing and Procurement priorities; translate category strategies into locally executable plans and ensure disciplined follow-through.

Act as budget co-owner for Product Related Procurement spend in Jamaica, providing cost forecasts, risk and opportunity visibility, productivity tracking and clear implications for business performance.

Coordinate Procurement support for Jamaica NPD, supplier escalations, quality claims, service issues, shortages and administrative gaps, while preserving accountability with the relevant category owner.

Build a consolidated Jamaica procurement agenda, governance cadence and escalation path covering value delivery, continuity, compliance, stakeholder decisions and supplier performance.

Provide concise, decision-oriented updates to local and regional leadership, including trade-offs, recommendation, financial impact, risks and required actions.

• Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence

• Operate as a senior individual contributor capable of leading through influence across countries, functions and organizational levels.
• Frame complex issues into clear business choices and recommendations; challenge constructively and secure alignment for execution.
• Manage multiple category and country priorities with strong governance, accountability, pace and attention to detail.
• Contribute to the development of procurement capabilities, methods and standards across the Americas organization.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Type

Stakeholders

Internal

Procurement Director PR Americas · Regional and Global Category Leaders · Jamaica Supply Chain and Business leadership · Supply Chain Directors · Plant Managers · Quality · R&D · Finance · Marketing · Sustainability · Legal · Logistics & Distribution · HSE · HR

External

Packaging suppliers · Co-packers · Logistics and distribution partners · Consultants and auditors · Government and regulatory entities, as relevant

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum 7 years of progressive procurement experience, with a proven track record in direct materials and packaging categories.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing multi-country, multi-category sourcing strategies in a matrixed multinational organization.
• Hands-on experience in at least two Other Packaging categories; experience in Labels, Closures, Corrugated / Outer Cartons, Cans and/or PET Packaging is strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership of complex negotiations, competitive tenders, supplier transitions and contract lifecycle management.
• Experience delivering measurable productivity, value engineering, NPD, business continuity and supplier performance outcomes.
• Strong business partnering experience with Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, R&D and Marketing, including budget, risk and executive decision support.
• Experience in beverages, spirits, FMCG, consumer goods or another manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Exposure to sustainability procurement, supplier ESG evaluation and sustainable-packaging solutions is advantageous.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations or Business is a plus.
• CIPS, CPSM or equivalent professional procurement certification is advantageous.
• AI experience in Procurement tools is desirable

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Area

Competencies

• Business leadership
• Strong commercial and financial acumen · Executive communication · Decision framing · Budget and value management · Ability to connect procurement choices to business outcomes
• Category management
• Category strategy design · Market analysis · Cost modeling · TCO · Strategic sourcing · Negotiation · Contract lifecycle management · SRM

Execution

• NPD · Value engineering · BCP · Supplier transitions · Performance improvement · Governance and project management
• Stakeholder influence
• Credibility with senior stakeholders · Constructive challenge · Cross-functional alignment · Ability to lead through influence in a multicultural matrix
• Analytical & digital
• Spend analytics · Benchmarking · KPI dashboards · Advanced Excel · Presentation skills · SAP
• Leadership behaviors
• Strategic and critical thinking · Ownership and accountability · Learning agility · Resilience · Collaboration · High standards of execution

Languages

English: mandatory, full business proficiency · Spanish: strong plus given regional and Jamaica stakeholder scope

Other

Availability for regional travel · Ability to operate independently in a volatile, fast-paced and technically diverse environment

SUCCESS MEASURES

• Continuity of supply and risk-mitigation readiness across assigned categories and Jamaica.
• Validated productivity, cost avoidance, working-capital and value-engineering delivery.
• Supplier performance improvement across service, quality, cost, innovation and sustainability.
• On-time sourcing and Procurement readiness for NPD and business initiatives.
• Contract coverage, policy compliance and disciplined execution of sourcing decisions.
• Quality of Jamaica stakeholder alignment, decision support, escalation management and implementation follow-through.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Campari Group believes that fair compensation and equal opportunities are crucial for employees’ well-being, empowerment, and engagement. Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us the Fair Pay Certification by Fair Pay Workplace, an independent organization dedicated to dismantling pay disparities based on gender, race and their intersection.

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