Packaging Category Manager

Ascendo Resources; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo Resources in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a strategic Packaging Category Manager who will own the category strategy and drive growth, profitability, and efficiency across the packaging supply chain. You will partner with Sales, Finance, Purchasing, and suppliers to optimize performance and deliver measurable results.

You’ll analyze sales, margins, inventory turns, and supplier performance, identify opportunities for product expansion and private label, and lead strategic programs to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Statistics, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in category management, supply chain, purchasing, sourcing, logistics, or data analytics.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets.
• Experience with suppliers, vendors, purchasing, inventory, or category performance.
• ERP, planning, or business intelligence experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in wholesale distribution, paper, packaging, or related industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with company growth and profitability goals
• Analyze sales, margins, rebates, inventory turns, SKU performance, and supplier results
• Identify opportunities for product expansion, substitutions, preferred suppliers, private label, and cross‑selling
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while supporting negotiations and strategic programs
• Partner with Sales and Finance on customer‑specific inventory, pricing, profitability, and sourcing strategies
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, supplier performance, and competitive activity
• Identify alternative suppliers and sourcing solutions to improve competitiveness and reduce supply risk
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Data analytics

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Sourcing

ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Statistics, or related field

Tools

ERP

BI tools

Job description

We’re seeking a strategic and analytical Packaging Category Manager to join a growing team in Jacksonville, FL. This role will own the strategy and performance of the Packaging category, partnering closely with Sales, Finance, Purchasing, and suppliers to drive growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with company growth and profitability goals
• Analyze sales, margins, rebates, inventory turns, SKU performance, and supplier results
• Identify opportunities for product expansion, substitutions, preferred suppliers, private label, and cross‑selling
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while supporting negotiations and strategic programs
• Partner with Sales and Finance on customer‑specific inventory, pricing, profitability, and sourcing strategies
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, supplier performance, and competitive activity
• Identify alternative suppliers and sourcing solutions to improve competitiveness and reduce supply risk
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Statistics, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of experience in category management, supply chain, purchasing, sourcing, logistics, or data analytics
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets
• Experience with suppliers, vendors, purchasing, inventory, or category performance
• ERP, planning, or business intelligence experience is a plus
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience in wholesale distribution, paper, packaging, or related industries is a plus

Why This Opportunity:

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining analytics, supplier relationships, strategy, and commercial decision‑making. You’ll have direct impact on category growth, margins, inventory performance, and overall profitability.