Procurement Manager – Packaging

Job Description:

• Develop and manage multi‑million‑dollar Packaging Category Strategies within Direct Procurement.
• Deep expertise in packaging raw materials/substrates/chemicals; leverage market & commodity insights, escalation/de‑escalation mechanisms, and inflation mitigation to inform forecasting, decisions, and competitive pricing.
• Provide quarterly updates on cost inflation by category and update quarterly standard costs.
• Identify, assess, build business cases for, prioritize, and execute cost savings initiatives (product optimization, service/quality optimization, supplier optimization, process improvement, competitive bidding, should‑cost modeling, joint CI, negotiations).
• Partner with suppliers and external category experts to develop robust savings/value pipelines and measurable benefits.
• Partner closely with senior leadership across Sales & Marketing, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and Quality to align with business strategy and position Procurement as a strategic partner.
• Lead/support commercialization and growth initiatives via strategic sourcing; optimize supplier network in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Conduct business reviews with internal stakeholders and suppliers to track goals, surface issues/opportunities, and review category trends.
• Establish best practices to develop and execute supplier agreements.
• Lead and support Supplier Performance Management—track/analyze Service, Quality, Cost, and Innovation for key Packaging suppliers on a recurring cadence.
• Support and implement SRM for assigned suppliers to drive continuous improvement and long‑term, collaborative relationships.
• Proactively monitor and manage internal and external risk (market, operational, quality, logistics, financial) to ensure continuity of supply.
• Integrate risk considerations into sourcing, supplier selection/segmentation, and contract terms.
• Lead sustainability and diversity programs for Packaging suppliers in alignment with Ventura Foods’ priorities.
• Embed governance through standardized practices/playbooks and agreement frameworks to ensure compliance and ethical sourcing.
• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams to manage projects to outcomes (timeline, quality, cost).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial or Packaging Engineering, Business or equivalent Manufacturing Operations experience, is required.
• Packaging procurement experience is required.
• 5+ years Procurement and/or Strategic Sourcing experience, inclusive of vendor selection, negotiation, commercial agreements, and supplier performance management, is required.
• 7+ years Purchasing and/or Supply Chain Planning and Management experience, is required.
• Ability to travel 15% in North America.
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial or Packaging Engineering or Business is desired.
• Masters degree (M.B.A.) beneficial.
• CPSM highly desirable.
• Experience in food manufacturing environment beneficial.
• ERP or MRP experience (Oracle Fusion, JDE, etc.) is strongly helpful.
• Knowledge of substrates market indexes, like IHS, etc. is helpful.

Benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Assistance Programs

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