Packaging Sourcing Specialist

Who We Are
Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company’s disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002). Since its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority. As a Certified Great Place to Work, Top Workplaces USA honoree, Fortune Best Workplace in Texas, and more – Nutrabolt cares deeply about our people, planet, and the communities we serve. Here, our teammates are united by our mission, and take ownership in creating a healthy workplace environment that promotes strong bodies, clear minds, and a culture of respect and belonging for all.

About the role

The Packaging Sourcing Specialist will collaborate closely with internal leadership and external partners to support strategic sourcing initiatives across Nutrabolt and Bloom. Primary responsibilities include managing pricing and supplier relationships for all packaging materials supporting beverage and active nutrition products. This role will lead cost optimization initiatives, drive sourcing strategies, negotiate commercial agreements, and oversee the award and implementation of new packaging business. The Packaging Sourcing Specialist will also develop and maintain strong partnerships with existing and prospective suppliers to ensure supply continuity, innovation, quality, and cost competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders in the development of strategic packaging component categories
• Manage supplier relationships, including pricing, contracts, performance, and allocation of packaging materials across the business
• Lead RFI/RFQ processes, including supplier evaluation, commercial negotiations, and business awards
• Complete quarterly pricing review and analysis of packaging components, working closely with internal and external partners
• Maintain strong partnerships with existing and prospective suppliers to ensure supply continuity, innovation, quality, and cost competitiveness
• Develop and execute cost optimization and value engineering initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional partners
• Support sustainability initiatives through packaging innovation, material optimization, and supplier collaboration
• Manage contracted packaging pricing by tracking forecasts, usage, and purchase requirements to ensure cost accuracy and supply continuity
• Support supply chain teams through coordinating expedites and ensuring material availability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Packaging Engineering / Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience or interactive exposure in a packaging/supply chain role
• Solid understanding of packaging materials and product commercialization process from packaging design through manufacturing
• Proficient in Microsoft office, TOPS; Advanced Excel knowledge preferred
• Experience in fast-paced CPG environment is a plus
• Ability to effectively exercise tact, discretion, judgement, and diplomacy when interacting and/or negotiating with internal and external customers
• Able to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to independently travel up to 25% of the time to supplier locations and industry conferences
• Strong knowledge of commodities and global packaging markets
• Experience with primary and secondary packaging equipment and application

Qualifications

• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, judgement, and diplomacy when interacting and/or negotiating with internal and external customers
• Flexibility to independently travel up to 25% of the time to supplier locations and industry conferences
• Strong knowledge of commodities and global packaging markets
• Experience with primary and secondary packaging equipment and application

Skills

• Collaboration
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Optimization
• Commercial Negotiation
• Supplier Evaluation
• RFI/RFQ Processes
• Pricing Review and Analysis
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Supply Chain Coordination

Benefits

• Wellness Benefits: competitive health insurance, life insurance, mental wellness programs, 401K matching, and a Lifestyle Spending Account
• Lifestyle Perks: unlimited vacation paid time off and volunteer time off, discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products
• Family Support: paid parental leave, reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees, and more through the Lifestyle Spending Account

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.