Regional Procurement Packaging Category Manager jobs in United States
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Givaudan · 5 months ago

Regional Procurement Packaging Category Manager

positionCincinnati, OH
timeContract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date8+ years exp

Givaudan is a global leader in food innovations, fragrances, and beauty solutions, with over 16,000 employees dedicated to enhancing human experiences. The Procurement Packaging Category Manager will develop regional sourcing strategies for packaging materials, focusing on sustainability while managing supplier relationships and optimizing costs.

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Responsibilities

Implement regional category strategies within the global framework
Provide strategic direction for local procurement teams on category management and supplier management
Analyze market trends to identify new sources and manage risks
Lead major sourcing events and negotiations, ensuring a robust vendor mix
Manage supplier performance and integrate sustainability into packaging strategies
Negotiate competitive pricing and establish best practices for contracts
Collaborate with Packaging Engineers and other departments to improve the portfolio
Analyze market conditions for pricing and availability trends
Manage key supplier relationships and lead performance processes
Lead packaging governance meetings and enhance communication channels
Contribute to sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives
Prepare initiative plans aligned with business budgets
Develop cost reduction projects and provide market forecasts

Qualification

Procurement experiencePackaging sourcingProject managementPower BISAPInternational experienceFluency in English

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, or economics
Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with a focus on packaging sourcing valued
International experience and fluency in English
Project management
Power BI, and SAP

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
High matching 401k

Company

Givaudan

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Givaudan develops and manufactures products across fragrance & beauty and taste & wellbeing.
dateFounded in 1895
location
Vernier, Geneve, CHE
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.givaudan.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$581.65M
2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $581.65M
2003-03-14IPO

Leadership Team

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Gilles Andrier
CEO
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Stewart Harris
Group CFO
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