Senior Procurement Manager – Glass Packaging

BuzzBallz

Louisville, Kentucky

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Consumer Packaged Goods, Continuous Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Finance, Financial Trend Analysis, Food and Beverage Industry, Inventory Planning, Manufacturing, Market Trend Analysis, Marketing, Operations Planning, Performance Management, Pricing, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Product Costing, Product/Service Launch, Production Support, Purchasing/Procurement, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Optimization, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Team Player, Value Engineering, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Louisville, Kentucky
POSTED
7 days ago
Job Description/Responsibilities:

Join a growing Procurement team in a high-impact role created through internal advancement. As the Senior Procurement Manager for Glass Packaging, you’ll lead sourcing strategy for a critical category, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and supply continuity across multiple manufacturing sites. This role offers strong visibility across manufacturing, marketing, and finance while influencing key business decisions and long-term supplier partnerships.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for glass packaging to optimize cost, quality, and supply
  • Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and performance improvement initiatives
  • Partner with manufacturing, marketing, and finance to support production, new product launches, and cost planning
  • Analyze market trends, supply/demand, and pricing to inform procurement decisions
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives including value engineering, inventory optimization, and supplier collaboration
Qualifications/Requirements:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 7+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
  • Experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations
  • Strong analytical, financial, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Hybrid work schedule from Louisville, KY or Carrollton, TX
  • Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred:

  • Experience with packaging categories (glass, metal, or corrugated)
  • Background in consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, or manufacturing
  • Experience supporting multi-site operations and inventory planning

 

 

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