Regional Category Manager Packaging (RCM) Western Europe

Regional Category Manager Packaging (RCM) Western Europe 

Location: Ziegelbrücke, Switzerland

Role Overview

We are looking for a Regional Category Manager Packaging to join our ISC WE Procurement team and play a key role in shaping and delivering packaging category strategies across Western Europe and SEB (Southeastern Europe & Baltics) markets.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead regional strategy design, execution and implementation in countries in alignment with local stakeholders and the Country Procurement teams


• Preparation and execution of RFx in cooperation with, Sr. Manager – Secondary Packaging WE, local stakeholders and the Country Procurement teams


• Lead NPI/NPD, value engineering and sourcing activities in accordance with Carlsberg’s standardized sourcing process


• Collect local TCO input and ensure regular feedback from/to local business units, among others reporting of TCO relevant statistics


• Maintain good and trustworthy support, contact and communicate to commercial business and local supply chain on all levels


• Actively manage sharing and implementation of cross-functional best practices across categories and countries


• Escalation point on supplier claims before Sr. Manager – Secondary Packaging WE, when financial impact


• Local stakeholder management on an on-going daily basis


• Category analytics and database management


• Manages budget process through deep cost structure understanding


• Co-ordinate and run Supplier Performance reviews, setting and delivering clear value improvement agenda with suppliers / stakeholders.


• Other administrative tasks.


• Handle implementation of contractual commitments above threshold spend and follow up on performance.


• Active involvement in problem solving (i.e. quality issues) and claim handling


• Securing volumes and prices according to Group’s Commodity Hedging Policy when applicable

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher


• Extensive experience (minimum 5 years) in commercial within all aspects of strategic & tactical procurement on regional or global level a necessity.

• General knowledge and experience to conduct spend & demand analysis


• Strong analytical skills – leverage quantitative & qualitative information to assess, screen and select suppliers, e.g. through Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)


• General understanding of financial assessment


• Expert in RFx related support including optimal execution


• Common knowledge about e-auction development and execution


• Strong knowledge about commercial negotiations


• Direct experience with contract planning and execution


• Knowledge of Source-to-Pay Processes


• Strong knowledge about contract negotiations


• General understanding of Supply Chain Management and LEAN tools


• Experience with Supplier Relationship Management


• Ability to assess risk, handle claims and solve related issues


• Thorough knowledge about governance/policies & procedures


• Contract Management & Stakeholder management skills.


• Project management skills across functions and cultures.


• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Our Growth Culture

What if your own growth could spark something bigger - for your team, your community, and the world around you? What if curiosity, courage, and care weren’t just values on a poster, but the way we actually work together every day? This is the kind of culture we’re building

We live growth mindset culture in Carlsberg, we are looking for new colleagues who:

• Live by Semper Ardens (always burning) and constantly strive for the extraordinary


• Foster an environment of positive energy and compassion


• Passionate about the consumer in everything we do


• Decide fast and deliver with excellence


• Empower, support, and grow our people to reach their full potential

Application Process

If you feel that you are interested in such a challenge, please send us your application through the link. We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled sooner than the deadline, so apply as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.Application deadline: 12 July 2026.

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.