Earlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company, creating a scaled global flavor powerhouse. The proposed combination would bring together iconic Foods brands, including Hellmann’s and Knorr, with McCormick’s portfolio to create a global leader across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by strong retail and foodservice platforms. McCormick brings more than 135 years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027.
Job Title Packaging Manager North America – Rigids, PCR & Global Molds SME
Function Procurement
Work Level and Grade WL2C
Reports to Packaging Director – North America & Global Rigids Lead, WL3X
Scope North America & Global
Country Location and Worksite Details Hoboken US HQ
JOB PURPOSE
This role leads procurement for the North America rigid-packaging portfolio and PCR agenda, translating business, portfolio, regulatory and sustainability priorities into a multi-year commercial roadmap across approximately €110+ million managed spend. The role also serves as the Global Molds subject-matter expert, establishing sourcing standards, supplier strategies, should-cost models, asset governance and lifecycle-value approaches across injection and blow-molding applications. In close partnership with R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Legal, Sustainability, global portfolio teams and markets, the role delivers competitive sourcing, verified recycled-material supply, mold investment and health, innovation, supplier transitions and on-time industrialization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead, develop and empower the North America Rigids, PCR and Global Molds Procurement team of two FTEs, including this Manager role, with one Assistant Manager reporting directly, responsible for approximately €110+ million managed spend.
Own the North America rigid-packaging, PCR and Global Molds procurement portfolio, translating business, growth, regulatory and sustainability priorities into a multi-year category strategy and value-creation roadmap.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies informed by resin and feedstock dynamics, conversion economics, should-cost models, supplier capability, regional demand, technology developments and regulatory requirements.
Lead supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and performance governance, delivering competitiveness, cash, working capital, innovation, quality, service and resilient supplier capacity.
Own the North America PCR sourcing and supplier-development roadmap, securing competitive and scalable recycled-material supply with robust chain-of-custody, certification, traceability, food-contact compliance, quality controls and performance standards.
Act as the Global Molds subject-matter expert, setting sourcing and ownership standards, supplier strategies, cost models and governance across mold design, build, qualification, maintenance, health, capacity, refurbishment, replacement and decommissioning.
Build strategic partnerships with resin suppliers, converters, recyclers and mold makers to unlock value engineering, specification optimization, technology adoption, cycle-time improvement, circularity and speed to market.
Partner with R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Legal, Sustainability, global portfolio teams and markets to govern mold investment, support innovation and trials, manage supplier transitions and deliver on-time industrialization and launches.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
University degree with 7–10 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Packaging or Engineering within an international FMCG or manufacturing environment, including strategic sourcing responsibility.
Demonstrated success leading regional packaging procurement strategies and complex sourcing programs, with…