Strategic Category Manager: Packaging & Procurement Leader

westrockcoffeeinternaljobs; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Coffee is seeking a dynamic procurement leader to develop and execute category strategies for packaging (aluminum cans and glass bottles) and related materials. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive multi-year procurement plans to mitigate costs in inflationary environments.

The role requires 8+ years in procurement or category management within food & beverage or consumer packaged goods, with strong ERP and analytics skills. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in procurement, supply chain, engineering or business.
• 8+ years in category management or procurement in CPG/food & beverage.
• Certification in CPSM/CPIM/ISM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing category management plans for packaging materials (Aluminum Cans,/Glass Bottles) to control costs.
• Source and assess potential partners and suppliers.
• Create evaluation systems for partners on price, quality, delivery and service.
• Develop multi-step sourcing processes to drive value and continuous improvement in supply chain.
• Collaborate with packaging vendors to reduce waste and improve cost/quality.
• Support commercialization of NPD projects with sales team.
• Interface with procurement and manufacturing to ensure effective communication.

Skills

Category Management

Procurement

Supply Chain

Vendor Management

Contract Negotiation

ERP/ERP Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement or related

MBA or advanced degree (plus)

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

WestRock Coffee is seeking a dynamic procurement leader to develop and execute category strategies for packaging (aluminum cans and glass bottles) and related materials. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive multi-year procurement plans to mitigate costs in inflationary environments.

The role requires 8+ years in procurement or category management within food & beverage or consumer packaged goods, with strong ERP and analytics skills. Equal opportunity employer.