(USA) Manager, Procurement- Packaging Engineer
About The Position
Manager, Procurement Packaging Engineer to serve as the technical packaging lead within the procurement organization. In this role, you will translate sourcing and business needs into packaging requirements that improve cost, quality, speed, risk management, and sustainability outcomes. You will partner with procurement managers, suppliers, quality, operations, and cross-functional teams to develop specifications, evaluate packaging options, support sourcing events, validate changes, and enable successful implementation at scale. The Global Procurement Packaging team helps drive value through supplier-enabled innovation, clear technical requirements, standardizations, disciplined execution, and packaging solutions that support Walmart’s scale and supply chain complexity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- Experience in packaging engineering within procurement, sourcing, commercialization, manufacturing, or supplier-facing environments.
- Strong knowledge of packaging materials, specifications, testing, structural design, and performance requirements.
- Experience supporting supplier evaluations, sourcing events, packaging changes, or cost optimization initiatives.
- Effective communication skills to influence stakeholders and present complex information clearly.
- Commitment to ethical practices and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, economics, technology, or related field and 2 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field.
- Option 2: 4 years’ experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field.
Nice To Haves
- Data modelling, data analytics, and data management
- Qualified experience in Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
- Define packaging, quality, testing, and sustainability requirements for sourcing events, supplier evaluations, and implementation plans.
- Lead packaging cost optimization and value engineering initiatives.
- Develop fit-for-purpose packaging solutions that balance performance, manufacturability, compliance, sustainability, and cost.
- Create, review, and maintain packaging specifications, standards, and test requirements.
- Oversee packaging testing, trials, and validation to confirm performance and implementation readiness.
- Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, improve execution, and support successful commercialization.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen packaging capability through standardization, documentation, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
