VP, Packaging Sourcing & Procurement

Kinder's; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Bonus eligibility

Equity grants

Job summary

Kinder’s, based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA, seeks a Vice President of Packaging Sourcing & Procurement to lead enterprise packaging strategy, supplier networks, and continuity across all packaging categories. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and innovation.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership in packaging procurement, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to scale a global supplier network in a fast-growing CPG company.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement leadership in consumer goods.
• Experience leading packaging sourcing across multiple categories.
• Strong knowledge of packaging markets, cost drivers, and supply risks.
• Advanced negotiation, contracting, and supplier development skills.
• Executive-level communication and cross-functional leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise packaging sourcing strategy across materials and components.
• Lead supplier identification, bidding, contracting, and onboarding.
• Build scalable supplier ecosystem to support growth and continuity.
• Establish supplier scorecards and reviews for cost, service, quality, risk.
• Lead organizational development of packaging sourcing team.

Skills

Executive leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Packaging knowledge

Negotiation skills

Total cost of ownership

Strategic sourcing

Financial acumen

Supplier relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Packaging Science, Engineering

Job description

Kinder’s, based onsite in Walnut Creek, CA, seeks a Vice President of Packaging Sourcing & Procurement to lead enterprise packaging strategy, supplier networks, and continuity across all packaging categories. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and innovation.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership in packaging procurement, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to scale a global supplier network in a fast-growing CPG company.