Manager, Packaging

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Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Category

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Manager, Packaging Procurement is responsible for developing and executing sourcing and category strategies across assigned selected packaging sub-categories. This role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Marketing) to ensure reliable supply, cost competitiveness, compliance, and innovation delivery.

Scope of Role

Sourcing & Execution

• Lead sourcing initiatives to identify optimal supplier partners and deliver cost, quality, and service improvements
• Conduct spend analysis and leverage market intelligence
• Execute RFQs, negotiations, and supplier selection
• Drive productivity, cost reduction, and inflation mitigation

Category Strategy

• Support development and execution of category strategies
• Provide insights into market trends and supplier capabilities
• Contribute to material and supplier strategy decisions
• Supplier Management
• Manage global supplier relationships to ensure performance
• Lead supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives
• Identify and mitigate supply risks
• Contracting
• Negotiate and implement contracts aligned with procurement strategy
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with stakeholders across R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations
• Represent procurement in cross-functional initiatives
• Process & Governance
• Contribute to procurement processes and policies
• Support adoption of tools and best practices

Key Deliverables / KPIs

• Cost savings and inflation mitigation
• Supplier performance
• Contract coverage
• Strategy deployment

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5–7 years procurement experience
• Strong procurement fundamentals and negotiation experience
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management

Preferred

• - Experience in packaging procurement or direct materials
• - Experience in healthcare or regulated industries
• - Knowledge of packaging materials and regulations
• - Advanced degree preferred
• - SAP/ERP familiarity

Additional Details

• - English proficiency required
• - Travel: approximately 10–20%

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Category Management Strategy, Change Management, Compliant Spend, Continuous Improvement, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Financial Competence, Industry Analysis, Mentorship, Procurement, Procurement Negotiations