Category Manager - Packaging

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Manufacturing
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SKILLS

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Management Negotiation Risk Management Sustainability Data Analysis Cross-functional Collaboration Stakeholder Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Category Manager - Packaging

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Category Manager to lead packaging sourcing. This hybrid role is based in London.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

Why You Will Love This Role

As a Category Manager at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you will play a pivotal role in identifying, developing and managing key supply partners. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives related to a determined product category including supplier capital investments, supplier relationship management, value creation partnering with product development, innovation and sustainability.

What You Will Bring

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned packaging categories
  • Own and manage relationships with key suppliers
  • Serve as the Commercial Lead for the supply base
  • Support local market projects and savings initiatives
  • Act as escalation point for supplier-related issues
  • Lead promotional feasibility and capacity strategy
  • Own cost savings pipeline
  • Scout and validate new suppliers

Skills and Experience

  • 5+ years in supply chain sourcing, preferably manufacturing
  • Proven strategic sourcing and supplier management experience
  • Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
  • Client-first mindset
  • Familiarity with risk management and sustainability
  • Proficiency in data analysis and forecasting
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