Regional Category Manager, Packaging
 Givaudan Fragrances | |
401(k)
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 United States, Ohio, Cincinnati | |
 Mar 20, 2025 | |
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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Job Purpose: The Procurement Packaging Category Manager position, based in Cincinnati and reporting to the Head of Indirect Materials & Services, focuses on developing regional strategies for sourcing packaging materials according to the business plans of the Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrance & Beauty divisions. You will emphasize sustainability projects aimed at reducing carbon footprints and minimizing single-use plastics. Main Responsibilities: Source Strategy: - Implement and adapt regional category strategies within the overarching global framework to ensure agreement on Givaudan's goals. - Provide strategic direction to local procurement teams, enhancing their capabilities in category management and supplier management. - Conduct analyses of market trends to identify new sourcing opportunities and manage potential risks associated with supplier relationships. - Lead sourcing events and negotiations, ensuring a diverse vendor mix that meets our quality and sustainability standards. - Manage supplier performance, integrating sustainability considerations into our packaging strategies to promote responsible sourcing. Portfolio Management: - Negotiate competitive pricing structures and establish best practices for contract management to improve our procurement processes. - Collaborate with Packaging Engineers and teams to drive improvements in our packaging portfolio, ensuring innovation and efficiency. - Analyze market conditions to provide insights on pricing and availability trends, enabling informed decision-making. - Cultivate and manage key supplier relationships, leading performance evaluation processes to ensure alignment with Givaudan's standards and expectations. Partner Relationship: - Lead packaging governance meetings, fostering collaboration and enhancing communication channels among stakeholders. - Contribute to sustainability and responsible sourcing projects, reinforcing Givaudan's commitment to environmental stewardship and ethical practices. Cost Optimization and Business Planning: - Prepare comprehensive initiative plans that align with business budgets and strategic goals. - Develop and implement cost reduction projects, leveraging market forecasts to drive financial efficiency and effectiveness. Qualifications: - A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, or economics is required; a master's degree is preferred. - A minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with a strong focus on packaging sourcing and strategy development. - International experience is highly valued, along with fluency in English to facilitate effective communication across global teams. - Demonstrated strong project management skills, with proficiency in tools such as Power BI and SAP to support data-driven decision-making. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a high matching 401k #LI-Hybrid #ZR At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives. | |