Procurement Manager - Packaging

About Sun. Opta Sun. Opta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, Sun. Opta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of aseptic packaging, cartons, flexible films, and corrugated materials used across our Better-for-You Beverage and Fruit Snacks product portfolios. The successful candidate will drive supplier performance, cost savings, innovation, and supply continuity.

Experience in food manufacturing packaging procurement is strongly preferred. Leads sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, cost savings initiatives, risk management (supply assurance) across assigned categories. Execute as the designated Sun. Opta category representative for enterprise and globally negotiated categories, supporting procurement strategy implementation, supplier engagement, contract compliance, and internal stakeholder alignment.

Essential Job Functions: Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories. Lead strategic supplier negotiations and contract management to optimize value and ensure supply assurance. Monitor market trends, supply dynamics, and emerging risks to inform procurement strategies. Manage supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.

Identify and execute on cost reduction, productivity, and value creation opportunities. Assess supply risks and implement mitigation and continuity plans. Serve as the designated Sun. Opta representative for assigned enterprise and globally sourced categories. Partner with Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to support business objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field 7+ years procurement experience, including 3+ years in assigned category Preferred Qualifications: CPM, CPSM or similar certification Food manufacturing experience Competencies: Negotiation Analytical and financial skills Stakeholder influence Additional Considerations: Travel Requirements: Up to 20% travel, including international travel Location: Corporate/Hybrid Work Environment: Primarily office environment with occasional plant/agricultural visits Physical Demands: Standard office demands with occasional plant/agricultural visits Featured Benefits Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Paid Family leave Paid maternity leave 401(k) with Match Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity Paid Holidays Tuition assistance Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED