Senior Packaging Strategist & Innovation Lead

Wineshipping.com LLC; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Wineshipping.com LLC in Napa Valley is seeking a Senior Packaging Manager to design and optimize packaging, source sustainable solutions, and lead packaging strategies across the network. You will collaborate with multiple teams and vendors to ensure products are protected, waste is minimized, and shipments are executed flawlessly.

The role requires deep knowledge of packaging materials and automation technologies, plus strong negotiation and cross-functional communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in packaging strategy, sourcing, or supply chain management (bonus points for 3PL or warehouse experience).
• Deep knowledge of packaging materials, sustainability trends, and automation technologies.
• Strong negotiation skills and vendor management experience.
• Familiarity with purchase order systems and inventory planning.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills—you can talk packaging with clients, ops teams, and vendors/engineers alike.

Responsibilities

• Be Wineshipping’s go-to expert for all things packaging—gift boxes, temperature control, and client requests.
• Stay curious and scout the market for new packaging solutions that are better, cheaper, or cooler.
• Keep vendor relationships organized and negotiate on price and value-added services.
• Spot opportunities to automate packaging operations and assess ROI.
• Manage the PO process ensuring orders match deliveries and vendors get paid.

Skills

Packaging strategy

Sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Inventory planning

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Purchase order systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wineshipping.com LLC in Napa Valley is seeking a Senior Packaging Manager to design and optimize packaging, source sustainable solutions, and lead packaging strategies across the network. You will collaborate with multiple teams and vendors to ensure products are protected, waste is minimized, and shipments are executed flawlessly.

The role requires deep knowledge of packaging materials and automation technologies, plus strong negotiation and cross-functional communication skills.