Sr. Category Manager – Packaging

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Sr. Category Manager – Packaging to lead global packaging strategy and sourcing across complex portfolios in the healthcare space. This role partners with Marketing, R&D, and site teams to translate business needs into commercially sound agreements and measurable savings.

Remote from the United States, with compensation ranging from $115,000 to $150,000 annually. This position requires 10+ years of packaging procurement experience and strong cross-functional collaboration to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Packaging Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of global procurement experience across complex packaging portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of packaging manufacturing processes and raw material index mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Develop a 12–36 month global category strategy for multiple packaging types
• Collaborate with Marketing and R&D to improve cost leverage and sustainability outcomes
• Negotiate index-linked contracts that separate material inputs from conversion costs
• Use total cost modeling to drive value creation and operational efficiency
• Monitor market trends to secure favorable raw material positions and mitigate cost increases
• Diversify the supplier network to improve resilience and reduce risk exposure
• Lead cross-functional alignment to ensure effective execution at the site level

Skills

Procurement experience

Packaging know-how

Cost optimization

Supplier resilience

Index-based contracting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain / Packaging / Business

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Category Manager – Packaging to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space. This role will own global packaging category strategy and sourcing execution across complex portfolios, with a strong focus on cost optimization, supplier resilience, and sustainable packaging outcomes. The position partners closely with Marketing, R&D, and site teams to translate business needs into commercially sound agreements and operational results. It also requires disciplined market monitoring, index-based contracting, and cross-functional alignment to help drive value creation across the supply base.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available. Compensation: $115,000 – $150,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Develop a 12–36 month global category strategy for multiple packaging types
• Collaborate with Marketing and R&D to improve cost leverage and sustainability outcomes
• Negotiate index-linked contracts that separate material inputs from conversion costs
• Use total cost modeling to drive value creation and operational efficiency
• Monitor market trends to secure favorable raw material positions and mitigate cost increases
• Diversify the supplier network to improve resilience and reduce risk exposure
• Lead cross-functional alignment to ensure effective execution at the site level

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Packaging Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master’s preferred
• 10+ years of global procurement experience across complex packaging portfolios, ideally in FMCG or manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of packaging manufacturing processes and raw material index mechanisms