Senior Technical Supplier Manager (Ink Technology)

Date: 10 Dec 2024

Location: Lund, SE

Company: Tetra Pak

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to  make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

Do you want to bring your technical supplier skills to the next level? 

An exciting opportunity opens within Base Materials Ink Technology. We are looking for a Senior Technical Supplier Manager, that will have a key role in managing the main ink suppliers to fulfil the customer expectations today as well as tomorrow.

Within Supplier Management, we secure supply of sustainable, safe, cost-competitive base materials at the required quality level for our factories and customers. We also support and contribute to base material innovation, addressing cost, sustainability and quality challenges.

The position is permanent, based in Lund and will include some travelling (est. 10-15%). You will be part of the Tetra Pak central Supplier Management organization, responsible for main deliverables in ink technical supplier management. You will be reporting to: Manager Foil & Ink Technology.

What you will do

You will be a part of the central competence team responsible for maintaining and developing supplier capabilities and specifications. You will drive and support supplier improvement activities, issue resolution, perform audits and suppliers sourcing and be involved/drive base material qualification projects. Another part is to initiate and define improvements together with suppliers to optimize and deliver on Tetra Pak strategy.

Focus areas:

• Drive qualification projects, ink evaluations and knowledge building activities to enable world class inks
• Ownership of selected suppliers to ensure continuous improvements and compliance with Tetra Pak specifications 
• Perform audits at supplier sites
• External and internal support on development and issue resolution 

We believe you have

• University degree at Master’s e.g., chemical, material, mechanical or similar
• Solid knowledge about ink and/or additional printing process (flexo, offset, etc.) 
• Supplier management knowledge as well as solid project management skills
• Experience from the converting industry for food packaging applications and auditing in this area is a merit 
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Able to work independently and within a team across multiple levels and cultures 
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to manage internal and external relationships in a cooperative and successful way.

You are analytical, structured, a good communicator and have excellent spoken and written English skills. You are an open person who actively shares knowledge with others while enjoying working with suppliers and using data in daily operations. You deal with ambiguity as well as continuous change in a good way.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. 

This job posting expires on 12th January 2025.

To know more about the position contact hiring manager, Jakob Jönsson +4646364300

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Adriana Giacci at +39059898050

For trade union information contact Unionen Lisbeth Larsson at +46 46 36 2320 and Sveriges Ingenjörer Lars Haraldsson at +46 46 36 2533

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.