Sourcing Manager, Packaging

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SOURCING MANAGER, PACKAGING

OUR ROLE

Are you an experienced procurement professional with experience in the packaging category? Have you worked with sourcing consumer-facing packaging materials and a range of packaging materials? Would you like to be part of the development of some of the world’s most iconic heritage brands, like Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen, Wedgwood? Then this opportunity could be the next professional step for you.

Our Global Sourcing team is seeking a Sourcing Manager for our packaging category. In this new role, you will lead the packaging procurement and sourcing strategies for our heritage luxury brands. You will focus on optimizing supplier relationships, reducing costs, ensuring sustainability, maintaining quality standards, and driving innovation in all packaging solutions. This role requires strong analytical, strategic, and leadership skills to align packaging sourcing with the organization’s overall business objectives.

This is a full-time, hybrid position and reports to our Global Sourcing Manager. You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world and some international travel will be required. The role can be based in at one of our offices in the United Kingdom, Copenhagen, Denmark, or Stockholm, Sweden.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for all packaging categories, including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging with internal and external stakeholders

• Analyse global packaging market for trends, identify cost-saving opportunities and stay up to date with material innovations

• Drive cost-saving initiatives through competitive sourcing, value engineering, and supplier consolidation

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard global and regional suppliers for packaging materials

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure long-term collaboration

• Lead initiatives to enhance sustainability in packaging, including lightweighting, recyclable materials, and reducing our carbon footprint

• Full accountability for packaging spend and suppliers (i.e., contract and code of conduct compliance)

WHO YOU ARE

You are a capable and influential communicator with international experience, fully fluent in English, and adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders. Confident in decision-making, you rely on data, expertise, and a strong sense of accountability to deliver impactful results. A skilled project manager, you excel at balancing diverse priorities and expectations while maintaining integrity and driving progress.

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, and manufacturing within a complex international organization

• 2+ years of tactical and strategic experience with the packaging category, specifically with consumer-facing materials in the luxury and/or premium consumer goods industry

• Advanced understanding of packaging materials (e.g., plastics, paper, and sustainable alternatives), global packaging markets, trends, key vendors, and manufacturing processes

• Knowledge of sustainability standards and circular economy principles

• Excellent analytical skills, including cost modelling and market analysis

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus

START YOUR JOURNEY AT FISKARS GROUP

We are eagerly awaiting your application. We review applications on a continuous basis, so please submit your CV today. Don’t worry about a cover letter, your application is enough indication of your interest.

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Last day of application:

2025-02-28

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At Fiskars, we value providing benefits that matter to you and cater to our diverse global workforce, no matter where you are in the world. While benefits may vary based on location, here are some of the incredible offerings you can expect when joining our team:

Competitive Compensation: We ensure that our employees are fairly compensated based on industry standards and local market factors.

Health and Wellness: Your well-being matters to us, no matter where you are. We offer various health and well-being focused programs and coverage, adapted to the requirements of ea