WestRock Company · 22 hours ago
Manager, Procurement
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWestRock Company is seeking an experienced and strategic Procurement Manager to join their team. The role involves sourcing, managing, and optimizing contract manufacturing partners while developing category strategies and ensuring compliance with performance and quality expectations.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies for contract manufacturing, aligned with overall procurement and business objectives
Lead sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs), supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management to ensure cost savings, quality and timely delivery
Manage end-to-end supplier relationships, including performance management, risk assessments, quality, service levels, and continuous improvement initiatives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Operations, Planning, and R&D to align supply capabilities with business needs
Monitor market trends and benchmarking to identify trends, opportunities and supply chain risks to mitigate potential disruptions
Drive the standardization of procurement processes through stakeholder engagement and alignment across all business segments to ensure we optimize our purchasing power and create transactional efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
Minimum 5 years of procurement or category management experience with exposure to contract manufacturing or outsourced operations in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment
Experience negotiating manufacturing services agreements and managing long-term supplier partnerships with key suppliers
Strong negotiation, contract management and supplier relationship management skills
Ability to easily build relationships with stakeholders and resolve potential conflicts
Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers and operational KPIs
Ability to work across multiple teams and lead through influence
Preferred
MBA or Master's degree
Company
WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-12Acquired
2015-07-02IPO
Leadership Team
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Samuel Shoemaker
President, Consumer Packaging
Recent News
2026-01-09
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