Strategic Sourcing Manager - Packaging

Strategic Sourcing Manager - PackagingLocation: Hybrid in Pico Rivera, CA About the Company Our client is an employee-owned, growth-minded packaging and display manufacturer that partners with many of the world’s most recognizable retail and consumer-goods brands. A 60-plus-year track record of creativity, sustainable innovation, and a “work-hard-play-hard” culture drives their continued expansion and industry leadership. The Opportunity Reporting to senior supply-chain leadership, you will own the supplier strategy for all packaging materials - from corrugated and folding carton to plastics and POP accessories. Your mission: unlock cost savings, elevate quality, and fuel the company’s aggressive growth plans. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute a multi-year sourcing roadmap across corrugated, folding-carton, plastics, and display components. Lead RFQ/RFI/RFP events and negotiate master supply agreements that deliver year-over-year cost and service improvements. Cultivate a resilient domestic and offshore supplier network; run quarterly business reviews and maintain scorecards. Champion supplier-led innovation in sustainable substrates, printing technologies, and value-added packaging features. Leverage data analytics (spend cubes, should-cost models) to surface savings, mitigate risk, and guide decisions. Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, quality, and sales to ensure on-time launches and margin targets. Coach and develop two purchasing agents, embedding best-practice procurement processes and tools. Travel up to 30 % to supplier sites, trade shows, and technology scouting events. Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (supply chain, business, engineering) or equivalent experience. 5+ years of strategic sourcing/procurement in packaging, corrugated, folding-carton, plastics, or similar manufacturing. Proven track record in supplier negotiation, contract management, and cost-modeling. Working knowledge of ERP/MRP and supplier-management platforms. Familiarity with sustainable packaging trends and related regulatory requirements. Strong interpersonal, presentation, and project-management skills. What’s in It for You Employee-ownership upside plus competitive base salary and performance bonus potential. Hybrid schedule (three days onsite, two remote) & flexible PTO. Clear runway to Director-level advancement as the company scales. Collaborative culture that values creativity, integrity, and fun. About Blue Signal: Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS