Senior Packaging Manager

WINESHIPPING.COM LLC•Napa, CA

5d•$115,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Packaging Manager is our brains behind the box. This role at the heart of every package we ship and every supply we use, acting as both a packaging expert and a market trader in the materials that power our logistics magic. From designing clever, client-pleasing packaging to sourcing sustainable solutions and anticipating future needs, you’ll lead the charge in making every shipment a masterpiece. You’ll collaborate across departments, wrangle vendors, and optimize packaging strategies that protect products, reduce waste, and make fulfillment feel like an art form.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in packaging strategy, sourcing, or supply chain management
Deep knowledge of packaging materials, sustainability trends, and automation technologies
Strong negotiation skills and vendor management experience
Familiarity with purchase order systems and inventory planning
Excellent communication and collaboration skills—you can talk packaging with clients, ops teams, and vendors/engineers alike
A curious mind and a love for continuous improvement
Experience managing projects and presenting progress reports and retrospective reviews when they end.
A track record of working across enterprise teams including Operations, Finance, Sales, and Customer Service/Account Management.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, specifically with skill using Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

bonus points for 3PL or warehouse experience
Bilingual welcome.

Responsibilities

Be Wineshipping’s go-to expert for all things packaging—gift boxes, temperature control, and those oddly specific client requests that make logistics fun.
Stay curious and constantly scout the market for new packaging solutions. If it’s better, cheaper, or cooler than what we use now, you’ll find it.
Keep vendor relationships organized and negotiate like a pro, not just on price, but on value-added services that make our packaging game stronger.
Spot opportunities to automate packaging operations and help us decide if the ROI is worth the investment.
Manage the PO process like a boss ensuring what we ordered matches what we received, and vendors get paid accurately, even when things get weird.
Lead the charge in standardizing packaging across our network and help set smart inventory levels based on forecasts and run rates.
Set packaging quality standards, evaluate vendor performance, and keep detailed records of test results because good packaging starts with good data.
Play a key role in Peak Season Planning and Readiness. When crunch time hits, you make sure the plan becomes reality.
Commitment to excellence and high standards, for yourself and for others.
Good attention to detail – it’s the little things that make the difference in good service and GREAT service for our clients.
Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal process instructions.
Strong verbal, written, and phone communication skills.
May need to work beyond regular work hours and occasionally on a weekend, if needed.
May get pulled into other projects too. We’re a team that wears many hats, and yours might be fabulous.