NA Packaging & Molds Procurement Lead - Rigid & PCR

Unilever PLC; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever PLC in Hoboken, NJ seeks a Packaging Manager North America - Rigid s, PCR & Global Molds SME to lead procurement for NA rigid-packaging and PCR agendas, translating business priorities into a multi-year sourcing roadmap across €110+ million spend.

You will serve as the Global Molds SME, establishing sourcing standards, supplier strategies and cost models across injection and blow-molding applications while collaborating with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to drive value and

Qualifications

• University degree with 7-10 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Packaging or Engineering within an international FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading regional packaging procurement strategies and complex sourcing programs, with experience operating at comparable spend and organizational scale.
• Deep knowledge of rigid-packaging value chains, injection and blow molding, resins, PCR materials, packaging technologies, recycled-content compliance and circular-economy opportunities.
• Strong technical and commercial understanding of mold design, manufacture, ownership models, qualification, maintenance, validation, capacity, cost drivers and lifecycle management.
• Strong strategic-sourcing, negotiation and contracting capability, supported by financial acumen, should-cost modelling, market analysis, price forecasting and supplier-performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and empower the North America Rigids, PCR and Global Molds Procurement team of two FTEs, including this Manager role, with one Assistant Manager reporting directly, responsible for approximately €110+ million managed spend.
• Own the North America rigid-packaging, PCR and Global Molds procurement portfolio, translating business, growth, regulatory and sustainability priorities into a multi-year category strategy and value-creation roadmap.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies informed by resin and feedstock dynamics, conversion economics, should-cost models, supplier capability, regional demand, technology developments and regulatory requirements.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and performance governance, delivering competitiveness, cash, working capital, innovation, quality, service and resilient supplier capacity.
• Own the North America PCR sourcing and supplier-development roadmap, securing competitive and scalable recycled-material supply with robust chain-of-custody, certification, traceability, food-contact compliance, quality controls and performance standards.
• Act as the Global Molds subject-matter expert, setting sourcing and ownership standards, supplier strategies, cost models and governance across mold design, build, qualification, maintenance, health, capacity, refurbishment, replacement and decommissioning.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Education

University degree

Job description

Unilever PLC in Hoboken, NJ seeks a Packaging Manager North America - Rigid s, PCR & Global Molds SME to lead procurement for NA rigid-packaging and PCR agendas, translating business priorities into a multi-year sourcing roadmap across €110+ million spend.

You will serve as the Global Molds SME, establishing sourcing standards, supplier strategies and cost models across injection and blow-molding applications while collaborating with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to drive value and