Herbalife · 21 hours ago
Category Manager, Global Product Sourcing (Packaging)
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $144K/yr
7+ years expHerbalife is a global nutrition company that is seeking a Category Manager for Global Product Sourcing. This role is responsible for leading packaging categories of direct spend across North America and improving supply-chain efficiencies while managing supplier relationships and driving innovation.
Dietary SupplementsFitnessHealth CareNutrition
Responsibilities
Lead global cross-functional packaging focused teams on integrating and optimizing the global supply chain for sophisticated categories or commodity groups across world-wide locations
Drive long term strategies for global, cross-functional teams to generate supply chain improvement and efficiencies through the optimization of processes, designs, materials, and suppliers
Reduce cost on a regular basis and be accountable for realizing $500M - $1MM in related cost savings or cost avoidance per calendar year
Develop global business plans and multi-year strategies with key strategic supplier partners to develop product and supply chain innovation and proactively introduce new technologies using key global partners and prospects’ full capabilities
Support Research & Development through conceptualization and development of new products by providing formula component costing, commodity expertise and supply chain risk assessments
Negotiate and implements supply agreements with favorable terms to Herbalife
Track market conditions for key commodities and work proactively with suppliers and with finished goods manufacturers to minimize potential cost increases and realize potential cost savings
Access and engage executive level contacts at suppliers garnering support for mutual global supply chain initiatives and objectives
Lead two-way communication with suppliers in global categories to ensure challenges and issues receive appropriate response and resolution
Conduct the supplier segmentation process and negotiate global alignment to leverage spend within the multi-year global commodity strategy
Close partnership with Packaging Engineering, ESG, Quality, R&D, Marketing, CI, and Operations
Qualification
Required
7 years of purchasing and procurement experience, of which at least 2 years is specifically in sourcing or category management
Experience working in a fast-paced environment leading multiple projects concurrently
Consistent track record of exceeding goals in cost savings and supplier performance
Experience working in an environment where Sourcing is an influencer rather than a decision maker
Strong understanding of Sourcing standard processes and strategies to implement opportunities for cost savings, risk mitigation and innovation
Strong strategic and analytical skills to develop sophisticated, multi-year strategic business plans for innovation in global categories
Well-developed understanding of contract development and negotiation
B.S. Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management or related field
Benefits
Group Health Programs
Other Voluntary Benefit Programs
Paid Time Off
401(k) plan
Wellness Incentive Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance
Company-observed U.S. Holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation
Sick Time
Volunteer Program
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Leave
Personal Leave
Time off for voting
Company
Herbalife
Herbalife is a nutrition company that offers dietary supplements and products for individuals and distributors.
5001-10000 employees
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2025 (19)
2024 (12)
2023 (28)
2022 (27)
2021 (7)
2020 (96)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.1B2024-04-05Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2022-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2020-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
John DeSimone
Chief Financial Officer
Phil Carlson
Director of Global Corporate Security
Recent News
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