Vice President Procurement

Job Summary

The Vice President, Global Procurement is responsible for defining and executing the global sourcing and procurement strategy for Tekni Plex’s Consumer Products Division (CPD).

This role serves as the enterprise leader for all procurement activity within CPD representing a combined spend exceeding $700 million across raw materials, packaging, fiber, resins, chemicals, indirects, and capital equipment.

The VP will lead a global organization of procurement professionals and partner closely with operations, supply chain, R&D, finance, and sustainability teams to deliver competitive cost structures, supplier innovation, supply security, and working capital efficiency.

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and execute a unified Global Procurement Strategy aligned with Tekni Plex’s business growth, margin expansion, and sustainability goals.
  • Lead transformation of procurement into a strategic value‑creation function, integrating category management, supplier innovation, and total cost of ownership.
  • Partner with divisional and corporate leadership to optimize global spend, drive operational synergies, and improve profitability.
  • Represent Procurement on the CPD GLT.
• Category and Supplier Management
  • Oversee and direct all category strategies across CPD including resins, films, fiber, paper, chemicals, inks, packaging, MRO, services, and logistics.
  • Champion supplier collaboration, innovation pipelines, and sustainability initiatives (recycled content, fiber alternatives, low‑carbon materials).
  • Negotiate global contracts, supply partnerships, and risk‑mitigation programs that ensure cost competitiveness and business continuity.
  • Drive cost modeling, value engineering, and material substitution initiatives in collaboration with R&D and Operations.
• Organizational Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of 5‑10 procurement professionals, across segments and regions.
  • Build a high‑performance culture emphasizing accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive the operating model for global, regional, and local procurement, ensuring clear governance, capability building, and role clarity.
  • Sponsor professional development and succession planning within the function.
• Operational Excellence
  • Establish and monitor global KPI frameworks covering cost savings, supplier performance, sustainability, and service metrics.
  • Deploy analytics, procurement platforms, and data‑based decision support to enhance efficiency and transparency.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies, safety, ethics, and environmental regulations.
  • Lead procurement integration for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Stakeholder and Business Partnership
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Segment GMs, functional and operations leaders.
  • Align procurement initiatives with business needs for profitability, innovation, and growth.
  • Provide external representation with key suppliers, customers, and industry forums to strengthen Tekni Plex’s visibility and influence.
  • Partner with sustainability, R&D, and supply chain to accelerate sustainable sourcing and circular economy initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field required.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certifications highly desirable.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive procurement leadership experience in manufacturing, packaging, or materials science industries.
• Demonstrated success in leading global category strategies with annual spend exceeding $700 million.
• Proven results in cost reduction, supplier development, risk mitigation, and working capital improvement.
• Experience leading large, diverse global teams and implementing procurement tools.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen; ability to translate strategy into actionable business results.

• Location:
  
  It could be remote; proximity to existing office locations, manufacturing sites, and major airport hubs will be prioritized.
• Local and international travel up to 50%.
• Flexibility to accommodate different time zones.

Fluent in English; additional languages preferred.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life and Disability
• 401(k) and Match
• Wellness Program including EAP
• Pay for Performance philosophy