VP, Packaging Purchasing & Supply Strategy

Connor; Plantation (FL); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

National Beverage Corp in Plantation, Florida seeks a Vice President, Packaging Purchasing to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, supply planning, and supplier management for packaging materials across North America.

This executive role will drive sourcing for cans, ends, paperboard, labels, films, resins, and related packaging components, partnering with Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance and Sales to secure supply, cost competitiveness, and top-tier supplier performance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field such as Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or Finance.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in packaging procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or beverage industry purchasing.
• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience managing procurement, sourcing, or commercial teams.
• Experience negotiating multi-million-dollar supply agreements and commodity-based contracts.
• Deep understanding of packaging manufacturing processes and supply chains.
• Strong knowledge of commodity pricing mechanisms and market fundamentals.
• Proven success leading supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and negotiation capabilities.
• Excellent communication and executive relationship management skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for all packaging categories supporting company manufacturing operations.
• Identify and qualify alternative and emerging sources of supply to improve cost competitiveness, business continuity, and supply resilience.
• Lead supplier selection processes, RFQs, negotiations, and long-term strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Build and maintain a robust supplier portfolio capable of supporting future growth and changing market conditions.
• Monitor industry trends, supplier capacity developments, and competitive dynamics within the packaging sector.
• Maintain expertise in the commercial and market drivers impacting aluminum, aluminum can sheet, aluminum cans and ends, resins and plastics, paperboard, containerboard, cardboard, energy and transportation inputs.
• Analyze commodity market trends and develop strategies to mitigate volatility and optimize purchasing costs.
• Manage and negotiate commodity-based pricing mechanisms, escalators, index-linked agreements, and risk-sharing arrangements.
• Lead negotiation of supply agreements, pricing structures, service-level commitments, allocation protections, and performance guarantees.
• Establish contract terms that balance supply security, flexibility, inventory requirements, and cost competitiveness.
• Manage supplier commercial relationships at executive levels.
• Ensure contracts include appropriate performance metrics, quality standards, and claims resolution procedures.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to develop accurate packaging forecasts.
• Align supply commitments and capacity reservations with production requirements.
• Manage supplier production planning and inventory strategies to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Support annual budgeting, long-range planning, and cost forecasting activities.
• Develop supplier scorecards and performance management processes.
• Conduct regular business reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Lead corrective action activities related to supply disruptions, quality concerns, service failures, and cost recovery opportunities.
• Manage claims processes involving shortages, quality defects, freight damage, service failures, and contract compliance issues.
• Oversee inbound transportation strategies for packaging materials.
• Partner with logistics providers and suppliers to optimize freight costs, service levels, and inventory positioning.
• Develop solutions to improve transportation efficiency and reduce supply chain risk.
• Monitor supplier shipping performance and transportation-related KPIs.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Leadership

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Jobbeschreibung

National Beverage Corp in Plantation, Florida seeks a Vice President, Packaging Purchasing to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, supply planning, and supplier management for packaging materials across North America.

This executive role will drive sourcing for cans, ends, paperboard, labels, films, resins, and related packaging components, partnering with Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance and Sales to secure supply, cost competitiveness, and top-tier supplier performance.