Senior Packaging Strategist - Wine Logistics

WINESHIPPING COM LLC; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Wineshipping in Napa seeks a Senior Packaging Manager to lead packaging strategy across the supply chain, design client-focused packaging, and source sustainable solutions that protect products and reduce waste. You will collaborate with operations, finance, sales, and engineering, manage vendors, negotiate value-added services, and pursue automation opportunities with a data-driven mindset.

This role offers the chance to elevate packaging standards and lead Peak Season planning across the

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
• A curious mind and a love for continuous improvement
• Experience managing projects and presenting progress reports and retrospective reviews when they end.
• A track record of working across enterprise teams including Operations, Finance, Sales, and Customer Service/Account Management.

Responsibilities

• Client Packaging Guru: Be Wineshipping’s go-to expert for all things packaging—gift boxes, temperature control, and those oddly specific client requests that make logistics fun.
• Packaging Explorer: Stay curious and constantly scout the market for new packaging solutions. If it’s better, cheaper, or cooler than what we use now, you’ll find it.
• Vendor Relationship Jedi: Keep vendor relationships organized and negotiate like a pro, not just on price, but on value-added services that make our packaging game stronger.
• Automation Advocate: Spot opportunities to automate packaging operations and help us decide if the ROI is worth the investment. (Spoiler: it usually is.)
• Purchase Order Pro: Manage the PO process like a boss ensuring what we ordered matches what we received, and vendors get paid accurately, even when things get weird.
• Standardization Champion: Lead the charge in standardizing packaging across our network and help set smart inventory levels based on forecasts and run rates.
• Quality Commander: Set packaging quality standards, evaluate vendor performance, and keep detailed records of test results because good packaging starts with good data.
• Peak Season Hero: Play a key role in Peak Season Planning and Readiness. When crunch time hits, you make sure the plan becomes reality.

Skills

Packaging strategy

Sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Inventory planning

Purchase orders

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, packaging, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Wineshipping in Napa seeks a Senior Packaging Manager to lead packaging strategy across the supply chain, design client-focused packaging, and source sustainable solutions that protect products and reduce waste. You will collaborate with operations, finance, sales, and engineering, manage vendors, negotiate value-added services, and pursue automation opportunities with a data-driven mindset.

This role offers the chance to elevate packaging standards and lead Peak Season planning across the