Supply Chain Manager, Packaging

TricorBraun Holdings Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

TricorBraun Holdings Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager focused on packaging to lead sourcing and supplier management across product categories in a hybrid New York setting. This role emphasizes primary packaging knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering innovative, cost-efficient packaging solutions.

You will develop sourcing strategies, optimize supplier performance, and support customer programs while ensuring supply continuity and profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 5+ years in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, or packaging-related environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across assigned product categories to support business objectives and profitability.
• Manage supplier relationships, including identification, qualification, development, performance management, and business reviews.
• Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, pricing analyses, and sourcing recommendations for customer opportunities and initiatives.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, service levels, and terms to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Quality, and cross-functional teams to support programs and launches.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain continuity and meet commitments.

Skills

Primary packaging

Supplier management

Sourcing strategy

RFQ/negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

CRM software

Job description

## Supply Chain Manager, PackagingApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: New Yorktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-101709**\*\*Salary range starts at $90,000 annually plus bonus\*\*****Lead Strategic Sourcing and Packaging Innovation for a Global Packaging Leader!**Are you a supply chain professional who combines **primary packaging expertise** with strong supplier relationship management and sourcing strategy? At TricorBraun, our supply chain team plays a critical role in delivering innovative packaging solutions, ensuring supply continuity, and bringing value for our customers—and we're looking for a **Supply Chain Manager** to help lead those efforts.In this role, you'll manage sourcing and supply chain activities across assigned product categories, partnering closely with suppliers, customers, Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Quality teams to identify innovative packaging solutions, improve supplier performance, and support business growth. Your knowledge of **primary packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and supplier capabilities** will help drive customer success, operational excellence, and profitable growth.**Why TricorBraun?**At TricorBraun, we're more than a packaging company—we're a team of problem-solvers who deliver results for our customers. We invest in our people, foster collaboration, and empower our leaders to make a meaningful business impact.**Position Overview**This role involves leading sourcing and supply chain activities across assigned product categories, with a strong emphasis on primary packaging solutions, supplier management, and customer program support. This role develops and delivers sourcing strategies that support business growth, cost optimization, supply continuity, and customer satisfaction.Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional collaborators, the Supply Chain Manager serves as a key resource for supplier capabilities, packaging technologies, manufacturing processes, and market trends. Through strategic supplier engagement, technical packaging expertise, and data-driven decision-making, this role supports customer success while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.Success in this role requires a strong understanding of primary packaging products, supplier manufacturing capabilities, and the ability to translate customer packaging requirements into effective sourcing and supply chain solutions.**What You'll Be Doing*** Develop and implement sourcing strategies across assigned product categories to support business objectives, customer requirements, and profitability goals* Manage supplier relationships, including supplier identification, qualification, development, performance management, and ongoing business reviews* Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, pricing analyses, and sourcing recommendations for customer opportunities and critical initiatives* Serve as a technical supply chain resource by providing expertise on supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, packaging materials, and product solutions* Negotiate pricing, lead times, service levels, supply agreements, and commercial terms to achieve optimal business outcomes* Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to support customer programs, product launches, and key efforts* Identify supply risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain supply continuity and support customer commitments* Evaluate market conditions, supplier trends, industry developments, and emerging technologies to find opportunities for innovation, cost savings, and competitive advantage* Analyze sourcing, supplier, and supply chain data using ERP, CRM, and reporting tools to support business decisions and performance improvement efforts**What We're Looking For*** Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience* 5+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, category management, or packaging-related environments* **Primary packaging industry experience strongly preferred*** Experience supporting packaging products such as plastic containers, closures, dispensers, glass packaging, flexible packaging, or other primary packaging components* In-depth knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, and sourcing strategies* Proven experience managing supplier relationships and driving supplier performance improvements* Demonstrated success leading quotation solicitations, supplier assessments, price reviews, and commercial negotiations* Experience supporting customer-facing packaging programs and technical product solutions* Ability to prioritize several tasks while working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment**What We Offer*** Competitive compensation and benefits* Opportunities for career growth and professional development* A collaborative, team-oriented culture* The opportunity to work with industry-leading suppliers and innovative packaging solutions* The ability to directly impact customer success, supplier performance, and business growthIf you are a strategic supply chain expert who enjoys solving complex challenges and building strong supplier partnerships, you will enjoy delivering innovative packaging solutions.We are proudly an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications.#LI-HybridTricorBraun is a global packaging leader, with team members working from locations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. As North America’s largest distributor of primary packaging, we provide innovative solutions to customers from a wide variety of industries. Our customers range from cutting-edge start-ups to the world’s most iconic brands. We put people first and live by that every day. Join us and you will be welcomed by our friendly, motivated and supportive team. Many of the products we distribute are already sitting in your home. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications. To request an accommodation, please email your request to [e-mail].