Senior Category Manager - Packaging

Competitive salary
Posted a month ago
Job ID: 7870

Job Description

My client, an international manufacturing business, is recruiting a Senior Category Manager – Packaging. You will support their Procurement team with sourcing a variety of packaging products within the primary and secondary packaging space.

As Senior Category Manager –Packaging, you will manage a variety of subcategories and we are open to applicants with experience across a variety of packaging materials/solutions.


We are looking for a high-calibre candidate with the following skillset and experience:
  • Ideally educated to degree or equivalent level
  • Ideally 6+ years of experience in Procurement at a strategic level
  • Experience managing packaging procurement within the last 2 years, ideally within primary or secondary packaging
  • Experience in purchasing of raw materials for packaging would be highly desirable
  • Strong negotiator with previous experience leading key supplier negotiations
  • Must have proven experience in sourcing within Europe
  • Fluent English is essential – other languages beneficial
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