Vice President, Global Sourcing

Company Statement: Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth. Overview:Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with Graham Packaging’s overall business objectives.
• Lead a team of talented procurement professionals in sourcing, negotiating, and contracting for direct, indirect material and services.
• Oversee all aspects of the procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, risk management, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation.
• Develop and implement initiatives to optimize procurement spend and achieve significant year-over-year EBITDA and working capital improvements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams across the organization to ensure alignment and support for procurement initiatives.

• Directly manage Graham Recycling Center. (Plant Manager of GRC reports to this role)
• Lead development of a global PCR (Post Consumer Resin) supply strategies as part of Graham Packaging’s Long Range Planning process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advocate and advance company-wide ESG agenda to reduce footprints.
• Participation in multiple industry organizations that aim to keep plastics products viewed as the right packaging choice for sustainable reasons.
• Take active leadership role in industry organization be a board member, active chair leader of a group, or head up a special task force agenda item.

• Invest in team’s growth and development, including mentorship programs, provide opportunities for skill development and training.
• Build platform to support continuous growth for talents in the organization, including career paths and succession planning.
• Create a culture of open communication and collaboration.

• Provide regular market updates to major customers, advising them on forecasts and assisting in setting their budgets for the upcoming year.
• Directly negotiate pricing with customers for fixed price programs, BCP programs and supply of PCR materials.
• Manage customer reports for PCR content, inventory reports, and to facilitate new material qualifications.

• Maintain highest level of integrity. Ensure compliance with all relevant procurement regulations and ethical standards.
• Establish and manage strategic relationship with key suppliers, leveraging spend cross all business units to negotiate favorable contracts and drive value creation.
• Proactively identify and address potential supplier risks, ensuring a resilient and reliable supply chain by evaluating and executing Business Continuity Plans.

• Lead the development and implementation of technology solutions to optimize procurement processes and data analytics capabilities.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in procurement and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work with other Private Equity owned entities to collaborate and leverage spend and take consolidated bids to market.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of experience in a senior procurement leadership role in complex, global organization
• Plastics industry / Resin purchasing experience preferred.
• Proven leadership and team-building skills with the ability to motivate and inspire high-performing teams constructively.
• Excellent business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills… collaborative while being able to hold stakeholders accountable.
• Passion for developing talent.

Compensation Statement: The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience. Benefits Statement: Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements. EEO Disclaimer: Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.