Technical Manager & Strategic Purchasing

Sealed Air; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 91,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Technical Manager & Strategic Purchasing to lead sourcing strategy and supplier management for its Equipment Group. This role partners with Engineering, Product Management, Operations and Quality to deliver cost-effective, scalable equipment solutions across the product lifecycle.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 5+ years in strategic sourcing within manufacturing, with experience in OEM/ODM equipment and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, purchasing, or supplier management in manufacturing.
• Experience sourcing machinery, OEM/ODM equipment, or complex engineered assemblies.
• Strong negotiation of mechanical, electrical, and custom-fabricated equipment contracts.
• Experience with NPD, supplier qualifications, make-vs-buy, and performance tracking.
• SAP experience preferred; Lean Six Sigma or CPSM/CPIM/CPM/PMP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for machinery, components, fabricated assemblies, and OEM/ODM equipment.
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance management.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with OEM/ODM suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Management on supplier selection, make-versus-buy decisions, new product development, and value engineering.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements across purchase price, freight, inventory, lead time, tooling, warranty, service parts, and lifecycle support.
• Negotiate commercial agreements covering pricing, capacity, payment terms, quality, warranties, engineering changes, intellectual property, and continuity of supply.
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks related to capacity, quality, sole-source dependencies, and obsolescence.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

NPD involvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Technical Manager & Strategic Purchasing

SEE Headquarters - Charlotte

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance - a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Location & Work Setup

• 100% Remote: This position is fully remote. You can work from anywhere within the United States.
• Travel: Ability to travel as needed for supplier audits, business reviews, and team strategy meetings.

Position Summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Strategic Purchasing Manager to work for our Equipment Group. The Strategic Purchasing Manager leads sourcing strategy, supplier management, and commercial execution for the company's packaging equipment portfolio. This includes components, subassemblies, finished machines, and turnkey OEM/ODM equipment supporting bubble wrap inflators, dispensing equipment, bagmaking machines, and related automation.

This role partners closely with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Quality to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and scalable equipment solutions throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for machinery, components, fabricated assemblies, and OEM/ODM equipment.
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance management.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with OEM, ODM, contract manufacturing, fabrication, controls, electrical, and mechanical suppliers.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Management on supplier selection, make-versus-buy decisions, new product development, and value engineering.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements across purchase price, freight, inventory, lead time, tooling, warranty, service parts, and lifecycle support.
• Negotiate commercial agreements covering pricing, capacity, payment terms, quality, warranties, engineering changes, intellectual property, and continuity of supply.
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks related to capacity, quality, sole-source dependencies, and obsolescence.

Cross-Functional Responsibilities

• Purchasing: Owns sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, commercial negotiations, cost improvement, and supplier performance.
• Engineering: Partners on design for manufacturability, supplier selection, and technical requirements.
• Product Management: Aligns sourcing strategy with product roadmap and customer requirements.
• Operations, Quality & Service: Drives supplier accountability for delivery, quality, corrective actions, and service support.

Success Measures

• Improve cost, quality, lead time, supplier performance, and supply continuity.
• Deliver annual savings, cost avoidance, and working capital improvements.
• Support successful product launches and customer equipment deployments.
• Reduce sourcing risk through supplier diversification and continuity planning.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering required (Electrical Engineering strongly preferred).
• Experience: 5+ years in strategic sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, or technical operations within manufacturing/industrial sectors.
• Technical Sourcing Expertise: Proven track record sourcing industrial machinery, automation, OEM/ODM equipment, or complex engineered assemblies.
• Negotiation & Commercial Skills: Demonstrated success negotiating complex mechanical, electrical, and custom-fabricated equipment contracts.
• Cross-Functional Capabilities: Hands-on experience with New Product Development (NPD), supplier qualifications, make-vs-buy analysis, and performance tracking.
• Systems & Certifications: Proficient in SAP strongly preferred; CPSM, CPM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certifications are a plus.
• Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel as needed.

Benefits and Perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid elder care
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Pay Transparency Salary Range: $91,300-$160,655 The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being.

Relocation:No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Why Work at Sealed Air

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air's global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability - it's about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success - meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it's more than a goal, it's an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.