Global Sourcing Manager (m/f/d) - Focus Packaging

DöhlerGroup; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly colleagues

Flat hierarchies

Short communication channels

Bonuses and incentives

Annual leave

Employee referrals

Digital innovations

Job summary

DöhlerGroup is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager (m/f/d) with a focus on packaging to lead the worldwide packaging sourcing strategy. You will identify suppliers, negotiate contracts, and drive cost improvements while maintaining quality and sustainability.

The role emphasizes digitalization of processes and collaboration with Packaging Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams. We value a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in packaging procurement, strong analytics, and stakeholder influencing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Packaging Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management, with packaging experience.
• Experience sourcing packaging materials (packaging, rigid plastics, glass, labels, cartons).
• Proven supplier negotiations with cost savings.
• Strong understanding of global supply markets and supplier management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for packaging materials, including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers while maintaining relationships with existing partners.
• Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, contracts, service agreements, and long-term supply arrangements.
• Analyze global market trends, raw material developments, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining quality, performance, and service standards.
• Collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to support packaging objectives.
• Lead supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, audits, and business reviews.
• Support sustainability objectives by sourcing environmentally responsible packaging solutions and reducing packaging-related environmental impact.
• Manage supplier risk assessments, business continuity planning, and supply chain resilience initiatives.
• Build and maintain market intelligence on packaging technologies, materials, and supplier landscapes across global markets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Contract management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Influencing abilities

Procurement best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Reference ID: 43036

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition? It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal – to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Global Sourcing Manager (m/f/d) – Focus Packaging to lead the development and execution of our global packaging sourcing strategy. This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and managing packaging suppliers worldwide to ensure the best combination of quality, cost, innovation, sustainability, and supply reliability. In addition, the focus is on the further development and digitalization of processes in order to meet the demands of a global procurement environment.

Your Role

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for packaging materials, including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers while maintaining strong relationships with existing strategic partners.
• Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, contracts, service agreements, and long-term supply arrangements.
• Analyze global market trends, raw material developments, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives while maintaining quality, performance, and service standards.
• Collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to support
• Lead supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, audits, and business reviews.
• Support sustainability objectives by sourcing environmentally responsible packaging solutions and reducing packaging-related environmental impact.
• Manage supplier risk assessments, business continuity planning, and supply chain resilience initiatives.
• Build and maintain market intelligence on packaging technologies, materials, and supplier landscapes across global markets.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Packaging Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management, with significant experience in packaging procurement.
• Experience sourcing packaging materials such as packaging, rigid plastics, glass, labels, cartons, and related components.
• Proven track record of supplier negotiations and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Strong understanding of global supply markets, supplier management, and procurement best practices.
• Strong analytical, financial, and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing abilities.

Your Benefits

• Culture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleagues
• Impact: You are an integral part of our business success and make an important contribution to the future of nutrition
• Empowerment: You can fully unleash your potential and have the opportunity to take on responsibilities
• Digitalization: We maintain excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, allowing you to access and work with state-of-the‑art technologies
• Anniversary and special payments
• Employee referral bonuses
• Additional benefits: Christmas parties, events, financial benefits, and online shop discounts (e.g., IT leasing, mobile phone contracts, shopping, and travel discounts, etc.)

Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are – regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.