Novolex · 12 hours ago
Category Manager - Resins
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $135K/yrNovolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging. They are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Category Manager for Resins, responsible for setting category strategies and driving value through savings opportunities and supply efficiency.
ManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Manages assigned category globally
Full accountability for category performance at group level
Develops and executes a clear category strategy aligned with overall business objectives, including cost optimization, innovation, sustainability, and risk mitigation
Identifies savings opportunities and supply efficiencies
Execution of major initiatives and negotiations (e.g., RFI, RFP)
Develops, evaluates and maintains relationships with key suppliers at a strategic level
Ensures existence of proper documentation (i.e., summary of all individual projects, handover documents, contracts)
Develops benchmarking and best practices and steers all BUs to thrive for best in class
Effectively communicates and collaborates with all internal stakeholders (Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales)
Supports all Innovation and Sustainability initiatives with main suppliers towards Novolex targets
Supports new material qualification
Supports evaluation of make-vs-buy decisions
Proactively identifies and mitigates supply risks through dual sourcing, inventory strategies, and alternate materials
Conducts comprehensive spending analysis to assess volumes, supplier distribution, and cost-reduction opportunities
Establishes supplier KPIs ensuring compliance to support performance, quality, and cost goals
Builds and manages a robust project pipeline, executing multiple initiatives simultaneously to deliver year-over-year cost savings
Communicates wins, progress, challenges, and risks to leadership using clear data and insights
Conducts vendor and commodity analyses to improve sourcing strategies, material selection, and manufacturing processes
Owns supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and transactional effectiveness
Builds cost models and price forecasts to secure pricing that outperforms market benchmarks
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree preferred in business or related field
Must have previous category management experience
Demonstrated skills and attributes include initiative, problem solving, negotiation, and persuasive communication skills (written, presentation and verbal)
Ability to function independently
Preferred
Experience with Resins or Chemicals is preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
Company
Novolex
Novolex is a packaging and food services company that serves customers in retail, grocery service, institutional, and industrial markets.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-02-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Stanley Bikulege
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Norman
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
Precedence Research
2025-12-05
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