Packaging Category Manager

Elevate is committed to providing the highest quality commercial roofing, wall and lining systems to solve our customers’ challenges, grounded by a 45-year legacy of proven experience. Our mission is to deliver solutions that save time, perform reliably and protect our communities. We are devoted to building partnerships rooted in trust in reflection of our Elevate promise that Nobody Covers You Better™.

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We’re seeking a Packaging Category Manager who’s ready to be part of a people-first company offering best-in-class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride—all built to help our partners and team succeed.

The Category Manager, Packaging is responsible for managing the strategic sourcing and

procurement of packaging material. The focus is to ensure cost-effective, efficient, and timely

acquisition of goods and services necessary for the organization’s operations, while driving cost

savings. This role involves developing and executing category strategies, managing supplier

performance, optimizing costs, and fostering strong relationships with suppliers and internal

stakeholders.

• Develop Procurement Strategies:
  Develop and implement procurement strategies for the packaging category.
• Proactively Identify Savings Opportunities:
  Continuously monitor categories to uncover potential cost-saving opportunities. This can include identifying areas of over - spending, supplier consolidation, more efficient sourcing strategies, or negotiating better pricing or contract terms.
• Contract Management:
  Lead contract negotiations, ensuring favorable terms, compliance,and risk mitigation. Manage the lifecycle of contracts, ensuring competitiveness, monitoring performance, and negotiating renewals and amendments.
• Market Research:
  Conduct market research and supplier analysis to identify new sourcing opportunities, suppliers, and best practices.
• Cost Optimization:
  Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure competitive pricing through effective negotiation with suppliers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., operations, HR, IT, marketing) to understand needs and requirements for the category. Serve as the main point of contact for all procurement-related matters within the assigned categories.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement.
• Reporting:
  Provide regular reports to management on procurement activities, savings, vendor performance, and any risks or issues.
• Process Optimization:
  Continuously evaluate and suggest improvements to procurement processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational efficiency. This includes streamlining workflows, reducing procurement cycle times, and enhancing supplier selection and contract negotiation processes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, or a related field is required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 5 years experience in procurement is preferred. Operations experience in a manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• Strategic Thinking:
  The ability to develop long-term strategies that align procurement decisions with business goals.
• Problem-Solving:
  The capability to proactively identify problems in the supply chain or procurement process and develop effective solutions.
• Relationship building:
  Strong interpersonal skills, empathy,…