Senior Procurement Manager – Rigid Packaging

Hawkins HR Consulting, LLC; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 160k-175k + bonus potential

High visibility role

Collaborative leadership team

Insurance coverage

PTO/Retirement/Paid Holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hawkins HR Consulting, LLC has a client in Louisville seeking a Senior Procurement Manager – Rigid Packaging to spearhead sourcing and supplier management for a key category portfolio. You will mentor two direct reports and partner with operations, manufacturing and finance to optimize costs and ensure supply continuity.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 7+ years in procurement, and strong negotiation and contract-management skills, with travel ~25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience, preferably within packaging or related manufacturing industries.
• Experience with rigid packaging categories strongly preferred.
• Proven supplier negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with direct reports.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for rigid packaging categories.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders across operations, supply chain, manufacturing, and finance.
• Identify and implement cost savings and value creation opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support innovation efforts.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of two procurement professionals.
• Ensure supply continuity and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytics

Communication

Relationship building

Travel capability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you a driven procurement leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing multiple priorities? We are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager – Rigid Packaging to join our client's team and play a key role in developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering value across the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for a high-energy, results-oriented leader who is eager to make an impact and help drive the future of the packaging procurement function in our client's thriving, growing business.

Location

Open to candidates willing to relocate to either:

Hybrid schedule: Work in the office four days per week and remotely one day per week.

Travel: Approximately 25%.

Position Summary

The Senior Procurement Manager – Rigid Packaging will lead sourcing and supplier management activities for a significant category portfolio while providing leadership and development to a team of two direct reports. This role will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure supply continuity, optimize costs, and support strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for rigid packaging categories.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders across operations, supply chain, manufacturing, and finance.
• Identify and implement cost savings and value creation opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support innovation efforts.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of two procurement professionals.
• Ensure supply continuity and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive procurement and strategic sourcing experience, preferably within packaging or related manufacturing industries.
• Experience with rigid packaging categories strongly preferred.
• Proven supplier negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with direct reports.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary of $160,000 - $175,000, plus bonus potential
• High visibility role with significant influence across the enterprise.
• Collaborative leadership team and strong organizational support.
• Insurance coverage effective immediately after hire
• PTO/Retirement Plan/Paid Holidays
• Strong possibility for career growth opportunities

Characteristics of the Successful Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hungry and motivated to deliver results.
• High-energy and enthusiastic.
• Eager to learn and take on new challenges.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
• A collaborative leader who builds strong relationships and influences across the organization.
• Focused on continuous improvement and driving business value.