Category Manager Packaging Procurement

Category Director - Packaging Procurement

The position will support, align, and partner with multiple teams (Operations, Packaging Engineering, Facilities, Finance, Automation, Planning) to develop and execute category sourcing strategies, deliver savings/value and improve productivity across the category.

Key job responsibilities

• Identify, develop and deliver long term sourcing strategies, lead key initiatives with cross-functional teams; drive the decision making process of the category roadmap with senior leadership
  
• Develop inventory strategies within a high volume product category
  
• Drive commercial relationships with suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving optimal cost and performance
  
• Lead supplier performance management; including improving sustainability & social responsibility
  
• Coordinate and collaborate with global/local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of your defined strategies
  
• Influence suppliers roadmaps, design, processes, technology decisions and strategies
  
• Lead complex and cross-functional projects productivity, sustainability and innovations
  

About the team

• Autonomy to innovate and deliver new approaches that impact the bottom and the top line
  
• Grow in a fast-pace environment where every day is day one
  
• Being surrounded by inspiring and diverse individuals
  
• Learn from people with a wide variety of professional backgrounds
  
• Ability to develop new skills and opportunities through lateral, geographical or functional moves