Procurement Manager Packaging

Morrisville, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Procurement Manager Packaging (Must Have: Packaging Materials Expertise)

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll do meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Every day our colleagues bring our Mission to lifeenabling customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We support our global teams with the resources they need to achieve individual career goals while solving some of the worlds toughest challenges from protecting the environment to advancing life-saving therapies.

Location: This is a fully onsite position based at one of two sites.

Site Options: Morrisville NC or Pittsburgh PA

Unfortunately relocation assistance is NOT provided.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check which includes a drug screen.

Position Summary

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific the world leader in serving science as a Procurement Manager Packaging where deep hands-on experience with packaging materials is essential. This role is heavily focused on industrial and distribution packaging including set-up boxes fiber drums stretch film shrink film void fill cushioning materials and packing supplies.

You will lead global category strategies and sourcing initiatives for packaging materials that directly support manufacturing warehousing and distribution operations. Success in this role requires a strong working knowledge of packaging specifications box and drum set-ups material performance and supplier capabilities along with the ability to partner cross-functionally to optimize cost quality risk and supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities

Global Category & Strategy Leadership

Lead global packaging category initiatives to deliver key performance indicators including cost savings supplier rationalization low-cost region sourcing and supply risk mitigation
Develop and execute 35 year global sourcing strategies specifically focused on packaging materials and packing supplies contracting with preferred suppliers that meet operational quality and regulatory requirements
Own category strategy for packaging fiber drums stretch and shrink films void fill cushioning materials and related consumables

Technical & Packaging Expertise

Monitor packaging market intelligence material trends resin and paper markets and supplier innovations to continuously refine category strategies
Partner with manufacturing distribution quality and engineering teams to qualify packaging suppliers and packaging formats ensuring fitness for use and regulatory compliance
Analyze supplier performance across packaging categories to drive continuous improvement in quality service sustainability and cost
Actively participate in supplier business reviews focused on packaging performance material optimization and supply reliability
Lead strategic negotiations and manage contracts across global packaging suppliers materials and services
Provide packaging spend visibility analytics and insights to internal stakeholders to support operational and business decision-making

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate closely with operations quality technical finance and logistics teams to ensure packaging sourcing decisions align with business priorities
Establish global packaging category plans and ensure alignment across divisions and regions
Lead and facilitate Packaging Savings Kaizen events and ideation programs targeting material optimization standardization and waste reduction

Education Experience Knowledge & Skills

Required

Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management Engineering or a related technical field. Masters preferred. Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
Minimum of 7 years of procurement or sourcing experience with significant hands-on responsibility for packaging materials and packing supplies
Demonstrated experience sourcing and managing set-up boxes fiber drums stretch/shrink film void fill and protective packaging
Strong understanding of packaging specifications supplier capabilities and packaging performance in manufacturing or distribution environments
Experience working in highly regulated industries
Proven ability to lead category strategies and negotiate agreements that deliver measurable business value
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams across multiple geographies

Preferred

CPSM or equivalent certification
Hands-on manufacturing warehouse or supply chain experience
Experience in life sciences medical device or pharmaceutical industries
Track record of success in continuous improvement environments with year-over-year results

Additional Requirements

Ability to travel up to 25%

Required Experience:

Manager

Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionProcurement Manager Packaging (Must Have: Packaging Materials Expertise)As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll do meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Every day our colleagues bring ou...