Position Overview
This role leads sourcing activities and provides technical packaging support across assigned product categories, with a strong emphasis on bottles and closures. The focus is supplier identification, qualification, solution development, and customer program support rather than transactional purchasing. The role develops and delivers sourcing strategies that support business growth, cost optimization, supply continuity, and customer satisfaction.
Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional partners, the Supply Chain Manager serves as a key technical resource for packaging, supplier capabilities, packaging technologies, manufacturing processes, and market trends. Through strategic supplier engagement, technical packaging expertise, and data-driven decision-making, this role supports customer success while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.
Success in this role requires strong hands-on knowledge of primary packaging, specifically bottles and closures, supplier manufacturing capabilities, and the ability to translate customer packaging requirements into effective sourcing and technical solutions.
What You'll Be Doing
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for bottles and closures, and other assigned primary packaging categories to support business objectives, customer requirements, and profitability goals
Manage supplier relationships, including supplier identification, qualification, development, performance management, and ongoing business reviews
Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, pricing analyses, and sourcing recommendations for customer opportunities and critical initiatives
Serve as a technical packaging resource by providing expertise on packaging, supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, materials, and product solutions
Negotiate pricing, lead times, service levels, supply agreements, and commercial terms to achieve optimal business outcomes
Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to support customer programs, product launches, and key efforts
Identify supply risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain supply continuity and support customer commitments
Evaluate market conditions, supplier trends, industry developments, and emerging technologies to find opportunities for innovation, cost savings, and competitive advantage
Analyze sourcing, supplier, and supply chain data using ERP, CRM, and reporting tools to support business decisions and performance improvement efforts
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, category management, or packaging-related environments
Required primary packaging experience, specifically with bottles and closures
Hands-on experience sourcing and supporting technical solutions for bottles and closures, including knowledge of applicable materials, manufacturing methods, supplier capabilities, and component compatibility
In-depth knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, and sourcing strategies
Proven experience managing supplier relationships and driving supplier performance improvements
Demonstrated success leading quotation solicitations, supplier assessments, price reviews, and commercial negotiations
Experience supporting customer-facing packaging programs through strategic sourcing and technical product guidance rather than transactional purchasing
Ability to prioritize several tasks while working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
What We Offer
Competitive compensation and benefits
Opportunities for career growth and professional development
A collaborative, team-oriented culture
The opportunity to work with industry-leading suppliers and innovative packaging solutions
The ability to directly impact customer success, supplier performance, and business growth
If you are a strategic supply chain expert who enjoys solving complex challenges and building strong supplier partnerships, you will enjoy delivering innovative packaging solutions.
We are proudly an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications.
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