Director, Responsible Sourcing
Core
Lead global sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, specifically secondary and tertiary packaging, to achieve cost, quality, and supply objectives while managing supplier relationships and sustainability efforts.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing director (packaging)
Builds
Global packaging supply chain, supplier contracts, and sourcing strategies for luxury beauty brands
Domain
Consumer goods / Beauty / Packaging procurement
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, cost optimization, risk mitigation, sustainability strategy, cross-functional collaboration, budget management, pricing methodology development, supply chain network design
Preferred skills
Management experience, experience in primary rigid plastic packaging procurement
Technologies
Sourcing tools, pricing formulas, supply chain management systems
Responsibilities
Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for assigned commodities; Manage a $150M packaging spend and a team of one; Lead cross-brand supplier negotiations and contract approvals; Drive cost, quality, and supply improvements through supplier management and standardization; Support sustainability efforts including plastic reduction (PCR, Ocean Plastics); Define material strategies to ensure capacity and security of supply; Lead the budget process for assigned commodities; Evaluate supplier capabilities for new technologies and markets.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership