Strategic Sourcing Manager - Packaging

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own category strategies for packaging materials (e.g., corrugated, cartons, film, labels, fiber drums, pallets, closures) aligned with business and supply chain needs.
• Estimated $60M annually
• Lead America’s Packaging Team and work in close partnership with EMENA/APAC Packaging Teams.
• Build, develop, and ongoing management of packaging category team.
• Manage strategic sourcing activities including market analysis, RFx events, should-cost and cost modeling, and supplier selection for packaging categories.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and long-term agreements to secure competitive total cost of ownership and mitigate risk.
• Build and manage a high-performing supply base: qualify new suppliers, conduct performance reviews, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Packaging Engineering, Operations, and Quality to support new product development, packaging changes, and value-engineering / lightweighting initiatives.
• Provide packaging market intelligence (price trends, capacity constraints, resin/pulp indices, regional supply risks) to business stakeholders and leadership.
• Drive cost savings and value creation projects (price reductions, spec harmonization, supplier consolidation, logistics optimization, sustainability upgrades) and track results against targets.
• Manage supplier selection (with input from global category council), supplier qualification, and performance tracking.

Experience & Core Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering field).
• 6-10 years in sourcing or procurement, including ownership of mid-size spend categories.
• Strategic sourcing methodology and category strategy development.
• Proven experience running complex RFx’s and contract negotiations.
• Cross-functional collaboration with operations, legal, finance, R&D, commercial.
• ERP and eSourcing platform expertise (i.e: SAP Ariba, Jaggaer, Oracle, Zycus).

Preferred Attributes

• Certification in Supply Management (CPSM from ISM, APICS).
• Deep category knowledge (e.g. metals, packaging, and resin).
• Demonstrated success in cost savings, supplier consolidation, and innovative outcomes.
• Familiarity with TCO modeling, Should-Cost, or Clean Sheet analysis.
• Change Management or Lean/Six Sigma certification (e.g. Green Belt).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Category-Level Cost Savings and Value Delivered
• % Spend with Preferred Suppliers and Contract Compliance
• Execution of Supplier Consolidation Roadmaps
• Supplier On-Time Delivery and Quality Scorecard Adherence
• Lead-Time Targets by Category (tracked quarterly)

Pay

Pay Grade and Range: ASC060-M2
Min: $120,000.00- Mid: $150,000.00
Bonus Plan: 15%

Schedule

Full-Time

Benefits

For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.