Cargill · 1 day ago
Category Lead, Packaging
Wayzata, MN
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $127K/yr
4+ years expCargill is a global leader in food and agricultural solutions, dedicated to nourishing the world sustainably. The North American Packaging Category Lead will develop procurement strategies to drive cost reduction and innovation in packaging, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance sustainability and competitive advantage.
AgricultureFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to Cargill businesses by bringing deep category expertise, benchmarking insights, equipment and material innovations and industry best practices; proactively explore opportunities in an unconstrained environment and present compelling business cases to business leadership
Lead and support strategies for critical packaging categories, balancing current opportunities with long-term value based on business needs assessments
Manage and/or sponsor Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM) programs for key alliance/strategic partners that incorporate Procurement, Business and Functional goals
Lead cross-enterprise stakeholder management programs to align and prioritize packaging innovation pipeline and desired outcomes
Lead Procurement packaging sustainability roadmap: recyclability, PCR content, fiber certifications (FSC/SFI), material reduction, and design for circularity
Plan for and model EPR fees and labeling requirements (where applicable); align specs to retailer and CPG sustainability scorecards
You will work under minimal supervision and independently handle complex issues while referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience
Minimum of four years of related work experience
Buying, sourcing, category management OR packaging engineering experience
Experience presenting recommendations utilizing data, category research, benchmarking and industry best practices
Preferred
Food-grade packaging experience
Benefits
Medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Company
Cargill
Cargill provides agricultural, food, bioindustrial, and risk management solutions across global supply chains and manufacturing sectors.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
National Safety Council
2025-06-25Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Brian Sikes
Board Chair and CEO
David MacLennan
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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