Senior Director, Global Packaging Category Head(m/w/x)

Description

In this senior leadership role, you will define long-term strategies for packaging transformation, drive sustainability initiatives, and influence key stakeholders across various functions, all while managing a team to enhance collaboration and efficiency.

Requirements

• •Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain/Procurement, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Chemistry/Biology, or like degree
• •Procurement experience of 8+ years
• •Experience in big pharma or FMCG industries
• •Proven experience leading packaging or related categories in a complex, global environment
• •Strong understanding of packaging technologies, materials, and industry trends
• •Experience implementing digital procurement tools, advanced analytics, or AI-enabled decision-making
• •Demonstrated ability to drive digital transformation and adopt new technologies
• •Strategic thinker with a track record of delivering category transformation
• •Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels
• •Strong change-management skills for digital and sustainability journey
• •Understanding of risk management, supply-chain resilience, and dual-sourcing strategies
• •Exposure to data-driven supplier performance management or digital supplier collaboration platforms
• •Understanding of regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical packaging
• •Familiarity with quality systems, GMP environments, and supplier audits
• •Familiarity with packaging automation, Industry 4.0, and digital manufacturing environments
• •Track record of leading innovation partnerships with suppliers

Tasks

• •Lead category transformation by defining long-term strategies
• •Champion digital and technological innovation in packaging
• •Shape sustainability initiatives to meet global commitments
• •Influence senior stakeholders across various functions
• •Build a high-performing global supplier network
• •Drive value creation initiatives and identify cross-functional synergies
• •Manage P&L alignment and develop strategic cost-saving plans
• •Oversee interconnected risks between operations and procurement
• •Optimize collaboration between procurement and business functions
• •Manage a team of 7 to ensure effective stakeholder coordination