Category Manager, Packaging

Glanbia; Idaho; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nutrition company based in Idaho is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Packaging. This role entails developing and optimizing a global category strategy while driving cost savings initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of procurement experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in ERP systems like SAP. Responsibilities include leading sourcing teams and analyzing suppliers to improve performance and secure quality services. The position offers a full-time role within the dairy product industry.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of procurement or business experience in a related industry.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience with data analysis using MS Excel pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize a robust global strategy for packaging categories.
• Analyze packaging spend and establish suppliers per category.
• Lead cost savings projects as identified in the category plan.

Skills

Data analysis proficiency

Negotiation skills

Strong computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

CPSM certification

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Business Objects

Job description

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Glanbia is a better nutrition company, home to consumer brands and ingredients that help people around the world feel strong, nourished, and to perform well at any age. Our wide range of dairy and functional proteins offer superior functional properties and excellent nutritional support. US Cheese, together with our joint venture partner, is the leading supplier and marketer of American‑style cheddar cheese in the US.

The Procurement Category Manager for B2B Packaging will build, implement and maintain the category strategy by identifying and driving cost savings initiatives and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO), minimizing risk and complexity, ensuring quality of product and service, and managing supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and optimize a robust global strategy for assigned categories
• Develop the strategy in conjunction with the Director – Indirect (Facilities) and gain buy‑in from the internal stakeholders globally
• Establish and lead global cross‑functional sourcing teams to manage the development and implementation of the category strategy
• Deliver the category strategy including sourcing activities, which generate benefits and achieve financial savings targets through insight and analysis of category and sub‑categories areas, including:
• Analyze packaging spend and supply base to establish suppliers per category and subcategory
• Analyze supply markets to identify potential suppliers and market trends
• Identify internal and external cost drivers in the category
• Develop savings opportunities and benchmarking of industry standards and practices to identify quick win opportunities
• Prepare pre‑tender and tender documents in conjunction with key stakeholders
• Drive selective supplier performance and development through proactively developing and leading the team in the utilization of the Supplier Scorecard to benchmark and improve supplier performance through the frequent communication of Glanbia’s expectations and requirements
• Lead the cost savings and avoidance projects as identified and agreed in the category plan

Lead Practices & Tools

• Supply market positioning and supply base profiles
• Supplier assessments and supplier financial analysis
• Negotiate contractual agreements, with the assistance of Group Legal, to ensure service, quality, added value, total cost, security of supply, and the deployment of the suppliers’ capabilities in innovation are secured
• Analyze and present costing input to build the company’s annual budget and provide important financial information such as PPV to the Finance Group
• Assist with the development of new processes, procedures and solutions for the purchasing system and identify any category specific requirements

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required (equivalent experience in lieu of education may be considered), with CPSM
• 5‑8 years of procurement or business experience in a related industry; a university degree can substitute for some work experience
• Experience with and solid understanding of ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP with the ability and desire to work within and progress such complex systems with eTender, SharePoint and Business Objects experience also preferred, Ariba in the cloud experience a plus
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Heavy data analysis including MS Excel pivot tables and spreadsheets to do calculations on cost potency changes, percentages, should‑cost modeling, etc.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Analyst, Purchasing, and Supply Chain
• Industries: Dairy Product Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Manufacturing