Category Manager - Resins

Novolex

9d • $130,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Category Manager for Resins used in our Flexible and Rigid Packaging. As a Category Manager for Resins, you will be responsible for setting category strategies and drive value by identifying savings opportunities and supply efficiency.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree preferred in business or related field.
• Must have previous category management experience.
• Demonstrated skills and attributes include initiative, problem solving, negotiation, and persuasive communication skills (written, presentation and verbal).
• Ability to function independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Resins or Chemicals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned category globally.
• Full accountability for category performance at group level.
• Develops and executes a clear category strategy aligned with overall business objectives, including cost optimization, innovation, sustainability, and risk mitigation
• Identifies savings opportunities and supply efficiencies.
• Execution of major initiatives and negotiations (e.g., RFI, RFP).
• Develops, evaluates and maintains relationships with key suppliers at a strategic level.
• Ensures existence of proper documentation (i.e., summary of all individual projects, handover documents, contracts).
• Develops benchmarking and best practices and steers all BUs to thrive for best in class.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with all internal stakeholders (Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales).
• Supports all Innovation and Sustainability initiatives with main suppliers towards Novolex targets.
• Supports new material qualification.
• Supports evaluation of make-vs-buy decisions
• Proactively identifies and mitigates supply risks through dual sourcing, inventory strategies, and alternate materials
• Conducts comprehensive spending analysis to assess volumes, supplier distribution, and cost-reduction opportunities
• Establishes supplier KPIs ensuring compliance to support performance, quality, and cost goals
• Builds and manages a robust project pipeline, executing multiple initiatives simultaneously to deliver year-over-year cost savings
• Communicates wins, progress, challenges, and risks to leadership using clear data and insights
• Conducts vendor and commodity analyses to improve sourcing strategies, material selection, and manufacturing processes
• Owns supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and transactional effectiveness
• Builds cost models and price forecasts to secure pricing that outperforms market benchmarks

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision options
• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman’s Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
• Broad Based Employee Award Program—value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees