Procurement & Supply Chain Optimization Director

Director, Procurement And Supply Chain Optimization

The Director, Procurement And Supply Chain Optimization is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of purchasing and supply chain activities across Silgan Plastics. This individual will lead the development and execution of procurement strategies that ensure the efficient sourcing of raw materials, products, and services while driving cost savings, supplier performance, and operational excellence. The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep understanding of supply chain dynamics to support the company's growth and profitability.

Major Responsibilities :

• Provides strategic thought leadership and develops and implements sourcing strategies that leverages scale, maximizes supplier relationships, minimizes risks, and drives business value.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders and works cross-functionally in developing and executing sourcing strategies to effectively optimize buying synergies, supplier relationships, cost reduction opportunities, inventory optimization and to achieve company working capital goals.
• Manages and develops strategic supplier relationships including identifying potential suppliers, assessing their capabilities, and managing the procurement process
• Directly conducts negotiations, sourcing, contract process, tactical and transactional activity for the procurement of key raw materials across 27 production facilities and three business units.
• Develops and maintains resin market intelligence and analysis to support strategic buying recommendations.
• Regularly summarizes and presents resin market and pricing forecast data to internal and external stakeholders in support of company's budgetary, financial short- and long-term forecasting needs.
• Develops policies and procedures for purchasing.
• Oversees material procurement activities, including ordering materials from suppliers and reviewing invoices for accuracy to agreed-upon terms.
• Reviews bids from potential suppliers of goods and services, and making purchase decisions based on price, quality, and other factors.
• Qualifies suppliers based on their ability to meet the needs of the business and monitors existing suppliers to ensure that they continue to provide high-quality products or services.
• Reviews supplier contracts to ensure reasonable and appropriate terms and conditions for the Company.
• Monitors market trends and developments to identify additional opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Reviews purchase orders to make sure that orders are complete and accurate.

Team Management And Development :

Authority Level (If Applicable) : Director level manager.

Education :

Required : Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.

Preferred :

Experience And Skills :

Silgan Plastics is a drug-free workplace.

Limitations And Disclaimer (Non-Canada) : The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

Limitations And Disclaimer Canada : The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company's operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Employment is always subject to the Silgan's rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law. Silgan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws. Silgan is a drug-free workplace.