Category Buyer -Packaging

☞ Anheuser-Busch InBev

Aussicht: 150

Update Tag: 26-11-2025

Ort: Leuven Flemish Brabant

Kategorie: Merchandising / Einkauf / Lieferkette Planung / Projekte Rechnungswesen / Wirtschaftsprüfung

Industrie: Information Technology Services Machinery Staffing Recruiting

Position: Mid-Senior level

Jobtyp: Full-time

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Jobinhalt

Category Buyer, Procurement - Europe

At AB InBev, Challenge Accepted isn’t just a phrase; it’s an attitude!

That’s because we’re the world’s largest brewer, with iconic brands like Corona, Budweiser, Stella Artois, Leffe and Jupiler.

We’re a team of curious individuals who see every challenge as a new opportunity to do something incredible. We’re resourceful people who thrive and take ownership of our success. Because we’re owners, we take results personally.

We dream big, seek new challenges and push the boundaries of what’s possible!

The Challenge

From your very first day, you’ll be encouraged to lead, speak your mind and take ownership of your success. You’ll have your colleagues behind you because we believe that with hard work and a strong team, we can achieve anything. The most important thing to know? We aren’t afraid to dream big, and we never shy away from a challenge.

The Category Buyer is responsible for the development of our European Category and Sourcing Strategies for Bottles packaging and implementation of them via strategic sourcing projects and other non-sourcing initiatives.

The Role
  • Provide information for global/cross-zone sourcing streams and implement global and zone contracts
  • Manage supplier relationship and develop category Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
  • Collaborate with functional budget owners and work closely with the Category Manager, the Global Procurement Office and other relevant stakeholders
  • Monitor Category and contracts performance, price variance and take appropriate corrective actions when needed
  • Explore market and engage suppliers, run negotiations
  • Challenge existing ways of working in order to improve procurement results and efficiency, delivering procurement targets
What We Expect
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years working experience: Procurement, Commercial, Financial, Logistics and international work experience is beneficial
  • Curious and innovative mindset with the ability to build strong internal and external partnerships
  • Project management skills and ability to manage complex cross-country, cross-functional scope
  • Fact driven, strong analytical skills enabling to understand cost models, sourcing results and financial and operational impact for the Company
  • Fluent English
  • Resilient, able to handle pressure
What You Can Expect From Us

In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform our business and your career. You’ll get the support and mentorshi you need to succeed. We’re a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded. We encourage you to think big and go after your goals. You’ll get to be creative, work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes you.

As the leading global brewer, we are committed to bringing people together for a better – and more equal – world. A more equal world starts when everyone can thrive. At AB InBev we value the diversity of cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce and we strongly encourage women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

If this sounds like the incredible opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply today.
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Frist: 10-01-2026

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