Global Sourcing Project Leader - Packaging

Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 2,500 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Fibre One, Latina Fresh and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU. In a world that's ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future.

About the job

Join General Mills in a role where sourcing strategy, packaging innovation, and commercial impact come together.

We're looking for a Sourcing Project Leader to lead our Metal, Glass, and Label packaging categories across Europe, Australia, and North Asia. You'll develop and execute regional sourcing strategies that unlock value for our brands - driving cost competitiveness, supply resilience, innovation, and sustainability across a diverse international portfolio.

This is a high-impact role with broad exposure across markets, categories, and senior stakeholders. You'll build strong supplier partnerships, influence cross-functional teams, and help translate market intelligence into clear business insight.

What your role is Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across Metal, Glass, and Label packaging categories
• Deliver measurable value through cost savings, cost avoidance, and cash improvement initiatives
• Monitor market dynamics, feedstock trends, and external risks to identify opportunities and protect supply continuity

Supplier & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships across the region
• Lead contract negotiations, annual pricing discussions, and supplier performance reviews
• Partner closely with R&D, Operations, Finance, and business teams to support innovation, cost management, and operational excellence
• Support market intelligence communications and act as a key day-to-day link between suppliers, plants, and internal stakeholders

Risk, Sustainability & Analytics

• Lead risk assessments, dual sourcing strategies, and contingency planning
• Support sustainability goals and compliance with relevant packaging regulations, including PPWR and EUDR
• Use data and analytics to track category performance, savings delivery, and market insights

What you'll bring to the team

You bring 6+ years of sourcing experience, ideally in packaging categories within FMCG or a similar consumer goods environment with fluency in both French and English. You combine strong commercial acumen with analytical rigour and a proven track record of delivering cost savings, improving supplier performance, and leading strategic sourcing initiatives.

You're confident negotiating complex agreements, comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, and thrive working across functions and markets. Strong project management skills, learning agility, and the ability to navigate changing priorities will be key to success.

What's in it for you?

Work with Heart - offers us flexibility that also requires partnership to ensure we regularly come together in person for those moments that help drive our business forward. Our hybrid work policy means 50% in-office, with the option to finish at 15:00 on Fridays.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive, for this we offer free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members, ongoing activities, Employee Assistance Program and more.

Bonus - Our people are at the heart of what makes General Mills great, so when goals are reached, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Health & Dental Insurance - All colleagues have the opportunity to join our insurance plan from day one.

Family & Carers Leave - Every family is unique. Our approach allows every family to have the opportunity to spend quality time-off to support them from the point of birth or adoption to care, with enhanced covers.

Enjoy other perks like enhanced pension contributions, subsidised canteen, access to both peer-to-peer recognition and discount platforms, 2 extra days for volunteering work, and more