Strategic Flexible Packaging Category Manager

Socket.dev; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a strategic Category Manager – Flexible Packaging to lead the management of flexible packaging solutions across our product lines, optimizing supplier performance and ensuring cost efficiency while maintaining high standards of quality, sustainability, and innovation.

This role collaborates with purchasing, engineering, sales, operations, and sustainability teams to align packaging initiatives with broader business goals and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of purchasing and/or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with flexible packaging.
• Strong communication and documentation skills in English.
• Experience with supplier scorecards and performance tracking.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Execute the strategic sourcing plan for films and related packaging categories.
• Identify and implement supplier improvement initiatives and cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to support cost and innovation.
• Manage supplier performance via scorecards and provide feedback.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Monitor supply risks and ensure continuity of film materials.
• Support film stocking programs to meet short lead times and minimize obsolescence.
• Contribute to commercialization and scale-up of packaging initiatives.
• Collaborate with product development, sustainability, and quality teams.
• Drive improvement ideas and maintain professional representation of the company.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relations

Cost optimization

Collaboration

Packaging market

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a strategic Category Manager – Flexible Packaging to lead the management of flexible packaging solutions across our product lines, optimizing supplier performance and ensuring cost efficiency while maintaining high standards of quality, sustainability, and innovation.

This role collaborates with purchasing, engineering, sales, operations, and sustainability teams to align packaging initiatives with broader business goals and drive continuous improvement.