Strategic Sourcing Manager
Company Description
Our client is an employee-owned leader in creative packaging and display solutions, trusted by top brands, retailers, and e-commerce partners. With a blend of passion, innovation, and consumer insight, they help products stand out and sales take off. They bring products to life; powered by passion, driven by purpose.
Job Description
This role leads strategic sourcing across packaging, display, and fulfillment categories. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will develop supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and ensure operational excellence across a diverse vendor base. This individual will play a key role in optimizing purchasing workflows, enhancing supplier performance, and supporting scalable growth.
Qualifications
Responsibilities:
- Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies across assigned categories
- Identify and evaluate second source and offshore suppliers
- Conduct RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs to support competitive sourcing
- Maintain and update supplier scorecards, lead performance reviews
- Monitor AVL to ensure robust supplier coverage across all categories
- Negotiate pricing agreements and blanket purchase contracts
- Market Intelligence & Cost Optimization
- Conduct market, spend, and specification analysis to identify value opportunities
- Define cost structures and supplier landscapes across key materials (e.g., folding cartons, plastics, accessories)
- Lead innovation partnerships and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop multi-year commodity strategies aligned with stakeholder needs
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with internal teams to align sourcing strategies with production and customer service needs
- Support vendor onboarding and training sessions
- Collaborate with logistics teams to optimize freight and fulfillment sourcing
- Performance & Compliance
- Conduct supplier risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety and sustainability standards
- Prepare and deliver performance appraisals for purchasing staff
- Ensure sourcing practices align with company values and ethical standards
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of supply chain dynamics and vendor ecosystems
- Experience with corrugated packaging, inventory control, and shipping logistics a plus
- Advanced project management and multitasking abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High ethical standards and ownership mindset
- Energetic, optimistic, and fun to work with
- Consultative, data-driven, and collaborative approach
Additional Information
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
Other Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Travel: Up to 20% domestic travel required
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- Physical Demands
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
- Requires standing, sitting, walking, and color vision
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
- Pre-Employment
- Candidates must successfully complete background and reference checks, a drug screening, and a physical exam prior to hire.
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