Packaging Category Manager Jobs

Identify, evaluate, develop & maintain - lead structured and cross-functional approach to performance management

End to End Supply Chain – Order Process, Lead Time, Inco Terms, Inventory Management

People Management/Development & Team Leadership

6 Sigma, Lean, Quality & other Technical Qualifications or Experience

Product Lifecycle/Change Management Processes - Minimum 5 years

Category strategy development, management & execution to support growth & profitability targets

Open to experienced candidates with heavy Procurement and Purchasing background

Purpose will be to expand the Consumables Product Line

In-office 5 days a week; maybe flexibility down the road

Responsible for vendor relationships, pricing. Entrepreneurial positions; get input from customers and the commercial team

Chemicals, cleaning equipment, PPE, detergents, enrichment products

Want to get these product lines underway by Q1 2024

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

Identify, develop, lead & execute equipment and system improvements that deliver financial and performance benefits. (overuse reduction, reliability improvements)

5+ years manufacturing experience with packaging equipment (scales, baggers, cartoners, case packers, palletizers, etc.)

Previous experience with process design or continuous improvement

Previous experience with advanced Microsoft Excel functions (formula development, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting, text-to-columns)

Previous experience developing and managing a department budget

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or equivalent combination of related college education and experience

4+ years’ experience in a purchasing or category management preferably in supply chain for restaurant industry

Strong negotiating, project management and organizational skills

Manages acquisition of material supply, production capacity, logistics, and availability of food products to meet actual demand.

Manages and resolves product supply issues within the supply chain. Maintains positive relationships with all suppliers, and distributors.

Manages Request For Proposals, contract administration, including hard and electronic storage of contracts by department.

Proven experience in category management, product management, or related roles, preferably within the cannabis or consumer goods industry.

Strong project management skills and attention to detail.

Stay current with evolving cannabis regulations and ensure that all products within the category adhere to legal requirements.

Utilize consumer insights and data analytics to refine category strategies and product offerings.

Collaborate with various internal teams, including marketing, sales, operations, and finance, to ensure seamless execution of category strategies and initiatives.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and trends.

Minimum of 5-10 previous CPG experience

Experience driving success with a cross functional team

Execute the strategy for the customer

Ensure the delivery of JCBP (Joint Customer Business Plan).

Optimize the use of resources in order to obtain more profitability in the operations

Growing revenue and market share

5 - 8 years purchasing and/or product management or equivalent experience

Demonstrated problem-solving, time management, organizational, and documentation skills.

Demonstrated project management, presentation, and training skills

Understanding of IT systems, especially Dealership Management Systems (DMS)

Responsibilities of the Category Manager:

Manages Precision Parts forward planning of product including sales forecasts, marketing promotions, and volume needs.

Excellent project management skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Other health education programs, including smoking cessation, annual wellness screening and seasonal flu shot

Base pay progression through lateral & promotional development on both managerial and technical career paths

Experience in a broad range of functions including engineering design, graphic design, marketing, distribution, purchasing and sales.

Strong analytical skills partnered with a creative mind.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, PC & Mac Operating Systems Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator & Acrobat.

Creates and executes global strategic category plans including demand management via sophist

Strong presentation skills with experience presenting information to executive leaders.

Manages the rationalization of supply base for all categories under responsibility.

Anticipates global trends and manages their impact on products and services.

Develops and implements communication strategies to ensure accurate and timely flow of information across all levels of the organization.

Studies and tracks global strategic market dynamics and their implications on cost, quality and risk.

Product and category leadership and management

Understand market, customer and technology trends (VOC and EOC)

Customer advocate for needs/features/value prioritication to drive minimum viable product (MVP) thinking

•People development: Invest in self-development for category management/supply chain skills Category Management training program.

3-6 years’ experience in category management required.

Job Title: Sr Manager - Category Management/Strategic Sourcing

Location: 100% Remote / Work from Home

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Duration: Contract to hire / Fulltime Permanent(Both Option)

Engineering Degree (Mechanical) or can demonstrate equivalent experience/training (Trade qualified)

Related industry experience, preferably within the CPG industry but not essential

Experience in equipment criticality and failure mode analysis

Exceptional communication skills and strong rapport-building techniques

Advanced skills in CMMS software/systems such as MEX or SAP

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Provide category management reporting, trend analysis, customized reports, and special project work directly to the internal / external leaders as necessary

Experience in Sales and/or analytical sales support and driving customer facing dialogue and initiatives.

Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written & presentation and follow-through

Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)

Implement framework for understanding and assessment of financial repercussions for both ADUSA and KDP for all POG changes

Serve as the expert on all thing’s category to cross-functional team members

You will have a minimum of 6 Years’ experience in manufacturing operations management with demonstrated business improvements.

You will possess a BS or BA Degree an advanced degree in Business Management, Project Management or Engineering preferred.

Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental and pension benefits

Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

This position reports to the Sr. Manager Operations - Packaging and works closely with brewery operational teams.

Oversees capital project creation and implementation

5+ years of category management experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Strong project management abilities. Capable of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously under tight time constraints

Experience with customer interaction: JBP management, top-to-top meetings

In-depth understanding of category management analytics, tools & process

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies:

Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000 annually -Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Responsibilities will include creating, maintaining, and updating packaging specifications and test protocols.

Have knowledge across primary packaging materials including PET, PP, PE, aluminum, steel, and glass.

Concurrently manage and support multiple projects, ensuring timely and successful completion of activities to meet project milestones.

5+ years of experience inmanufacturing and packaging design principles including filling, bottling, conveyance, case packing, cartoning, and palletizing required

3+ years category management experience

Drive Category Management timelines and calendar. Drive merchandising campaigns and GTM deliverables with cross functional teams.

Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and manage competing demands

Establish multi-year physical product assortment strategies, while identifying growth opportunities.

Develop and maintain seasonal assortment line plans inclusive of all required product data.

Own assortment and pricing strategies.

Some responsibilities but not limited to:

Make customers’ shopping experience simpler and enjoyable.

Evaluate capabilities to build demand-based clusters, assortments based on market levels and historical performance.

Category Advisor/Consumer Insight for Walmart Account

Promote and maximize the growth of the category.

Maintain in-stocks for products customers want.

Knowledgeable of filling plant and contract manufacturing capabilities

Good organizational skills to manage the documentation, materials, and information

At least five years’ experience in Packaging Development or Engineering within the Beauty/Cosmetics or Personal Care Industry

Strong PC skills; MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel

CAD software knowledge a plus

Demonstrate broad and in-depth knowledge of packaging materials and processes.

5 years of experience in quality management (corrugated packaging experience highly

Excellent leadership and management skills

The Quality Leader will report to the General Manager and will

Lead and conduct audits to get those certifications.

Client focused mentality with strong interpersonal skills

Establish and maintain SQF Food Packaging Manufacturing standards