Procurement Category Manager, Packaging

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in nutrition seeks a Procurement Category Manager for Packaging to drive procurement strategies that foster innovation and cost management. Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, this role involves significant cross-functional collaboration and offers hybrid working options. Competitive compensation and benefits highlight the opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

401K plan

Health & dental plan

Generous family leave policy

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required; CPSM/MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of procurement experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement packaging strategies with teams.
• Lead sourcing events and supplier negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Financial measurement

Continuous improvement

ERP/MRP systems proficiency

MS Suite skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Operations/Business Management, Engineering

CPSM and/or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey

The Opportunity

The Procurement Category Manager for Packaging will develop and execute procurement packaging strategies to drive innovation, ensure supply, manage costs, and uphold stewardship. Key responsibilities include strategy development, cost savings delivery, and supplier relationship management.

• Develop and implement procurement packaging strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Lead sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and manage stakeholder engagement.
• Manage bid proposals, service agreements, and business award recommendations.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to ensure best-in-class cost, service delivery, and innovation.
• Build financial models to understand cost structures and identify savings opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships and support efforts to resolve supplier performance issues.
• Track costs, savings, and contract compliance.
• Provide regular reports to senior leadership on strategy, savings, and KPIs.
• Act as a procurement horizontal work process owner for major procurement processes.

The Skills you will bring to the tea

• I Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Operations/Business Management, Engineering; CPSM and/or MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of procurement experience, preferably in food or fortification manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work across teams and regions.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP, and strong MS Suite skills
• Strong understanding of financial measurement and continuous improvement concept
• Semi-regular domestic travel (5–10%) to visit stakeholders, tradeshows, suppliers, and other events

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Downers Grove, Illinois with hybrid working arrangements (2 days in office minimun)available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What we would like to offer you!

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Annual salary for Illinois - based employees for this role is $100,000 to $140,000.

About Glanbia

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition , Glanbia Nutritionals, and Joint Ventures . Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.