Join Shinkei as a Sourcing Manager - Packaging

What you get to do:

• Develop packaging strategies that will result in solutions that keeps our seafood cold and stands out to customers, restaurants, distributors, and wholesalers
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Logistics teams to ensure packaging solutions maintain product freshness, keep product cold, and meet brand requirements
• Stay current on sustainable packaging trends and innovations, particularly those relevant to Seafood
• Lead cross-functional projects and routinely present metrics, recommendations, and operational considerations to Senior Leadership
• Lead negotiations with current and future suppliers to support our business objectives
• Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential future vendors, conducting regular performance reviews
• Align on Operational strategy around sourcing, identifying, and qualifying new suppliers
• Test and collect data on packaging solutions to evaluate efficacy
• Forecast packaging needs based on production schedules and sales projections
• Verify all materials coming to contact with our product are food-safe and suitable
• Partner with QA team to address any packaging-related product issues

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of professional experience in an analytical, supply chain and/or operations role
• Prior experience in packaging is strongly preferred
• Ability to collaborate efficiently and drive cross-functional successes
• Strong negotiation skills
• A self-starter who excels in a dynamic, fast-moving environment
• Hunger for high-quality, high-value work

Other things to know:

You will have the opportunity to visit suppliers from around the globe and own strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, production, and inventory strategy for packaging. You will work cross-functionally with Marketing to uphold brand standards, Sales & Operations planning to ensure stock is on-hand, Logistics to meet timely deliveries, and Finance to set up optimal long-term partners.

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