What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Manager - Packaging position at SunOpta?
About SunOpta
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.
Job Summary:
This role is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of aseptic packaging, cartons, flexible films, and corrugated materials used across our Better-for-You Beverage and Fruit Snacks product portfolios. The successful candidate will drive supplier performance, cost savings, innovation, and supply continuity. Experience in food manufacturing packaging procurement is strongly preferred.
Leads sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, cost savings initiatives, risk management (supply assurance) across assigned categories.
Execute as the designated SunOpta category representative for enterprise and globally negotiated categories, supporting procurement strategy implementation, supplier engagement, contract compliance, and internal stakeholder alignment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories.
- Lead strategic supplier negotiations and contract management to optimize value and ensure supply assurance.
- Monitor market trends, supply dynamics, and emerging risks to inform procurement strategies.
- Manage supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
- Identify and execute on cost reduction, productivity, and value creation opportunities.
- Assess supply risks and implement mitigation and continuity plans.
- Serve as the designated SunOpta representative for assigned enterprise and globally sourced categories.
- Partner with Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to support business objectives.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field
- 7 years procurement experience, including 3 years in assigned category
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPM, CPSM or similar certification
- Food manufacturing experience
Competencies:
- Negotiation
- Analytical and financial skills
- Stakeholder influence
Additional Considerations:
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 20% travel, including international travel
Location:
- Corporate/Hybrid
Work Environment:
- Primarily office environment with occasional plant/agricultural visits
Physical Demands:
- Standard office demands with occasional plant/agricultural visits
Featured Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid Family leave
- Paid maternity leave
- 401(k) with Match
- Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition assistance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000