Sourcing Manager

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ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)

About The Opportunity

The Sourcing Manager leads ORBIS’s strategy for indirect materials and services, developing a supplier ecosystem that delivers competitive advantage in cost, quality, innovation, and service. You’ll oversee key supplier relationships, guide sourcing strategies across multiple categories, and manage a small but growing team.
This is an influential, high‑visibility role that collaborates across engineering, operations, finance, IT, and other functions to support business needs and strategic company initiatives

What You’ll Do

As a key leader in the Strategic Sourcing organization, you will:

• Execute procurement strategies supporting cost, productivity, quality, customer service, and sustainability goals.

• Develop cross‑functional sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories and leverage enterprise-wide purchasing power.

• Serve as lead negotiator for indirect spend and evaluate/qualify suppliers.

• Drive year‑over‑year cost reduction efforts and ensure continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers.

• Oversee key supplier relationships and ensure mutual value and performance.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to define project scopes, specifications, and requirements for capital and service sourcing.

• Lead tactical procurement activities to achieve cost‑savings targets.

• Introduce new product and manufacturing innovations to stakeholders and make strategic recommendations.

• Manage the full indirect contracting process.

• Provide leadership on staffing, training, coaching, and performance management for the Sourcing team.

• Maintain industry, professional, and technical knowledge through networking and events.

• Ensure compliance with Menasha Corporation’s Supplier Code of Conduct.

What You Bring

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or IT required.

• Master’s degree or certifications (CSCP, CPIM, CPM, Lean Six Sigma) preferred.

• Relevant experience may be considered in place of formal education.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in sourcing or procurement.

• Additional relevant experience preferred.

Key Skills & Leadership Qualities

You’ll be successful in this role if you bring:

• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem‑solving skills.

• Business and financial acumen with strong analytical ability.

• Knowledge of lean supply chain principles.

• Ability to coach, develop, and evaluate team members.

• Comfort working beyond standard business hours when needed.

Travel & Work Environment

• Up to 50% domestic and international travel, including overnight stays; ability to obtain a passport required.

• Office environment with periodic visits to manufacturing facilities.

Why You'll Love Working at ORBIS

• Be part of an industry leader in sustainable, reusable packaging.

• Influence the way ORBIS partners with suppliers and drives continuous improvement.

• Opportunities to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and leaders on impactful initiatives.

• Leadership responsibilities that allow you to grow while developing a strong procurement team.

#ORBIS

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.

Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability. 

Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries. 

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow. 

The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.