Kerry · 1 day ago
Category Procurement Manager
Beloit, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $154K/yr
7+ years expKerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The Category Procurement Manager, Packaging, is responsible for strategic sourcing activities in the America’s Region, focusing on cost reductions, product quality, and sustainability initiatives within the packaging category.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Directly responsible for the procurement and risk management of the plastics category with an annual spend of approximately $70MM
Develops and executes Sourcing Strategy for assigned packaging commodities in America’s region (US and Canada)
Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability/price and prepares market analysis reports
Leads sustainability initiatives for assigned categories
Monitors Procurement Reporting Systems To Meet Company Requirements
Identifies and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and service at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct
Negotiates complex requests for materials
Works day-to-day with the other functions in the region on implementation of category sourcing initiatives
Work with suppliers, sites, and key stakeholders in development of new packaging designs
Maintains packaging specifications and assures compliance as required
Ensures categories are contracted in line with the sourcing strategy to avoid uncontrolled spend
Ensures master agreements are properly codified into local contracts for the region
Prepares and reviews contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, business terms, price, and acceptability of items and specifications
Develops and utilizes a system to evaluate vendor quotations with the appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service
Directly solves operational issues with vendors
Reviews and resolves vendor claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
Qualification
Required
7 or more years packaging industry and buying experience, preferably across multiple manufacturing locations
MBA or MS degree desirable, with significant plastics packaging experience
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP preferred
Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time
Strong communication skills; successful candidate will work with Kerry co-workers in multiple functions and locations as well as outside vendors
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Basic understanding of purchasing and supply chain management
Ability to comply with existing/quickly adapt to new processes within the organization
Able to work in a dual reporting matrix and in virtual teams
Adept at influencing stakeholders among other company functions/departments, to further the category sourcing objectives, increase efficiencies, and influence total costs
Preferred
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
A 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
Employee Share Plan
Life, disability, and accident insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Kerry
The most innovative portfolio of Taste & Nutrition technologies and Ingredients & Actives for the global food, and beverage industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-01-15IPO
Leadership Team
Gerry Behan
Global President and CEO
Alan Barrett
Chief Operating Officer Kerry Ingredients & Flavors - Asia Pacific
Recent News
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2025-10-27
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