Procurement Process Improvement Manager

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility. 

Purpose of the role: 

The Procurement Process Improvement Manager role plays a critical part in shaping and executing the global procurement transformation agenda. This role is responsible for leading complex Procurement and cross-functional initiatives that enhance procurement processes, ensure data integrity, and drive digital enablement. Acting as the strategic interface between Procurement, IT and Master Data team, the role ensures that technology solutions are aligned with operational needs and that global teams are equipped and empowered to adopt them effectively.

Your responsibilities: 

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead the design and execution of global procurement process improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational efficiency goals.
• Identify process inefficiencies and propose scalable, standardized solutions to enhance procurement performance.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, workflows, and best practices to support continuous improvement.

Data Governance & Quality Management

• Coordinate with Master data team on data cleansing, data quality, and other material and vendor master data improvement initiatives.
• Enforce data governance standards defined by Master Data team for supplier and material master data across systems and geographies within global Procurement.
• Monitor data quality KPIs and lead remediation efforts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Collaborate with Master Data team, Data owners, data Analysts, data stewards and BI CoE team to implement controls and validation mechanisms that support high-quality data.

Digital Transformation & Tool Enablement

• Be the primary liaison between Procurement and IT to translate business needs into system requirements and ensure successful delivery of digital solutions.
• Act as business lead and main focal point within Procurement for implementation and continuous improvement of functional tools (e.g., ERP, e-sourcing, contract management, analytics platforms).
• Evaluate emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions to enhance procurement capabilities.

Change Management & Global Adoption

• Develop and execute change management strategies to drive global adoption of new tools and processes.
• Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and user guides to build digital fluency and process understanding across procurement teams.
• Act as a change ambassador, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Be a Continuous improvement champion to identify process improvement areas, eliminate exceptions and drive transactional efficiency within the Procurement processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with key stakeholders in Sustainability, Supply Chain, Finance, Master Data, IT and other functions to support the implementation of cross-functional initiatives.
• Represent Procurement in enterprise-wide forums and working groups focused on digital transformation, ESG compliance, and operational excellence.
• Support alignment of procurement initiatives with broader organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

This role will suit you if you have the following:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, operations, or transformation roles, with a strong track record of leading cross-functional projects in a global environment.
• Deep understanding of procurement processes, data governance,
• Proven experience working with ERP systems (preferably SAP), procurement platforms (e.g., Ariba, Coupa), and data analytics tools (e.g PowerBI).
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and drive results through influence.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels.
• Experience in Procurement digital transformation is a plus
• Fluent in English, additional languages is a plus

Experience & Skills:

• Strong financial and business acumen
• Strong change management capability; have demonstrated ability to lead large scale change
• Self-directed & autonomous manager who thrives in a challenging and changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to successfully influence people and teams at all levels without direct authority toward a shared vision
• Exceptional communication & presentation skills providing timely and relevant data to inform and solicit decision making or consensus
• Previous experience with implementation of complex cross-functional strategies and sourcing projects
• Expert negotiator and experienced contract management
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Customer oriented mindset & exceptional at teamwork
• Solid MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) skills
• Languages: Fluency in English is a must
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Ariba, Coupa) is a benefit

The benefits you will enjoy:

• Flexibility and home office - here you can find real work life blend
• Attractive yearly cafeteria
• Comprehensive private medical health insurance 
• Free language courses
• Soft & hard skill trainings 
• All You Can Move possibility
• Inspiring office environment in a center location of Budapest
• As our name is new, you can expect exciting projects and challenges
• We take care of your growth you can always learn from our charismatic, professional leaders
• A company culture, where we are proud of each other, and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly appreciated
• A community where you can freely share your own creative ideas and suggestions to create a better world

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.