Senior Manager, Packaging Development & Sourcing

Interparfums, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Healthcare insurance

Paid time off

LinkedIn Learning access

Entrepreneurial culture

Low hierarchy with high visibility

Company stability

Job summary

Interparfums USA, LLC is seeking a Senior Manager, Packaging Development & Sourcing to lead packaging programs for premium fragrance brands, drive cost savings and continuous improvement, and manage a team of professionals.

This role requires a technical background in packaging engineering, (7+ years) experience in fragrance/cosmetics packaging, and strong vendor collaboration skills, with a hybrid schedule (office Mon–Thu, remote Fri).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of packaging development or engineering experience within Fragrance/Cosmetics/CPG industries.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging solutions for up to two brands, providing feasibility and influencing manufacturability, COGs, investments, and lead times.
• Collaborate with outside vendors to define specifications, design criteria, quality parameters, and expectations from component production through filing and assembly.
• Recommend sourcing and supply chain strategy within a global portfolio of vendors.
• Ensure programs meet brand needs regarding design, quality, cost, functionality, manufacturability and on-time delivery.
• Evaluate risks and develop clear mitigation plans to the Operations team.
• Drive packaging innovation by presenting new concepts, technologies, and market trends both within and outside the industry.
• Support ongoing business to ensure stock coverage.
• Coach and develop direct reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Packaging development

People management

Project management

Communication

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Related field

Job description

Part of the Interparfums group founded in 1982, Interparfums USA develops, manufactures and distributes prestige fragrances as the exclusive worldwide licensee for Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, DKNY, Donna Karan, Dunhill, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo and Ungaro. Through its global distribution network, the Company’s products are sold in over 120 countries.

The Senior Manager, Packaging Development & Sourcing will manage, develop and launch new product and packaging solutions into the market, in addition to cost‑saving initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities. This role may manage direct reports at the Jr Manager or Manager level.

To succeed in this role, you will have a technical background in packaging engineering, understand various fragrance packaging materials and configurations, and are able to execute multiple projects at once. Prior people management experience is required.

This position is based in office from Mondays‑Thursdays, and remote on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage packaging solutions for up to two brands, providing comprehensive feasibility and influencing of each concept in terms of manufacturability, cost of goods, investments, and preliminary lead times
• Work with outside vendor and subcontracting partners to define specifications, design criteria, quality parameters, and expectations from component production through filing and assembly
• Responsible for recommendation of sourcing and supply chain strategy within a global portfolio of vendors
• Ensure all programs meet the needs of the Brand while maintaining design, quality, cost, functionality, manufacturability objectives, and on time delivery
• Evaluate risks and develop clear mitigation plans to the Operations team
• Drive innovation by presenting new packaging concepts, technologies, and market trends both within and outside o the industry to continuously support innovation
• Support on‑going business to ensure stock coverage
• Coach and develop direct reports.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of packaging development or engineering experience within Fragrance/Cosmetics/CPG industries

Required Skills

• Relevant understanding of packaging manufacturing, contract manufacturing production processes
• Technical competency and materials knowledge including but not limited to: injection molding, glass forming and decoration, dispensing systems, folding carton/rigid box design
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation; comfortable and credible with both internal and external partners
• Self‑starter who will thrive in fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Possess a strong sense of urgency and ability to multi‑task and pivot

We Offer

• The salary range for this position is $160,000 – $185,000 annually, commensurable with skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity based on personal and business performance
• Robust healthcare, insurance, and benefit options
• Paid time off policies including vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days
• Options to support development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning
• An entrepreneurial career with a dynamic environment where all voices are heard and appreciated
• Low hierarchy with high visibility to C‑Suite on a regular basis
• A growing company with a proven track record of solid financial stability

Interparfums USA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.