Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Company DescriptionWith over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.Job DescriptionBenefits:Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Salary: The annual salary for this position ranges from $110,000 - $145,000 + 15% bonus target and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Summary:The Purchasing Manager - APT is responsible for leading and developing a team of six Purchasing Planners supporting the APT business. This role owns purchasing execution, inventory planning performance, supplier alignment, and cross‑plant coordination to ensure uninterrupted production and customer fulfillment.The manager is accountable for inventory health, service levels, backorder reduction, supplier performance, and talent development, while aligning planning activities with corporate inventory, cost, and service goals across all APT manufactured equipment product lines.
Directly manage, coach, and develop six Purchasing Planners responsible for mechanical and electrical purchasing and inventory planning.Set clear performance expectations, objectives, and priorities aligned to business and corporate supply chain goals.Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, development planning, and talent assessments.Build a high performance team culture emphasizing accountability, collaboration, urgency, and continuous improvement.Ensure coverage, workload balance, and succession planning across planners and product categories.Own overall inventory planning and purchasing execution for the APT business across all supported manufacturing plants.Ensure inventory levels, turns, service levels, and backorders align with KPIs and corporate targets.Oversee purchasing strategies for mechanical and electrical categories, ensuring alignment with capacity, demand, and supplier constraints.Partner with Category Manager to align sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and risk mitigation plans.Capacity planningLead time managementInventory positioningEscalation and recovery planningServe as an escalation point for supplier performance, shortages, or critical supply risks.Act as the primary procurement planning interface between: Manufacturing plantsSupply baseCategory ManagementLogistics and WarehousingEnsure effective communication regarding plant requirements, supplier capacity, and demand changes.Partner with plant leadership to validate inventory targets and production support needs.Lead procurement planning input into monthly SIOP meetings, ensuring risks, constraints, and mitigation plans are visible and actionable.Oversee development and execution of recovery plans for material shortages and backorders.Ensure expediting, logistics coordination, and material movement are executed effectively and consistently.Define, monitor, and drive performance against KPIs including: Inventory turns and valueBackorder levelsOn time delivery to plantsSupplier performanceUse data and analytics to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.QualificationsEducation: Bachelor’s degree required; Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or Engineering preferredExperience:10+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, inventory planning, or supply chain.Strong background in manufacturing, equipment, or industrial supply chains.Working knowledge of inventory financials, working capital, and cost drivers.Ability to balance service, inventory, and cost tradeoffs at a portfolio level.Demonstrated ability to manage complex supplier networks and multi‑plant inventory models.Proven experience working in matrixed, fast‑paced environments, with high SKU variety and low volumesAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft VavisionAdvanced Excel skills (planning models, analysis, reporting).Analytical SkillsCoachingAdaptabilitySense of UrgencyEscalation ManagementInfluenceConflict ResolutionResourcefulnessAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at [email protected].This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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