Materials Operations & Regional Packaging Manager

About the role

The Material Operations & Regional Packaging Manager reports to the Regional Director, Materials Operations and leads materials supply execution for assigned CPS plant(s) in Costa Rica while also serving as Regional Packaging Lead. The role ensures continuity of supply for ingredients and packaging, optimizes inventory performance, leads regional packaging sourcing and annual negotiations for CPS Americas, and strengthens supplier relationships, compliance and sustainability alignment. It manages a team of three Material Operations Planners and works closely with suppliers, CPS plants, Quality, Supply Chain, GDI, BCP and Global Planning.

Key responsibilities

• Lead material supply execution for assigned CPS plant(s) in Costa Rica to meet production and sales requirements.
• Lead plant-level mitigation plans, including risk analysis, taskforce leadership, follow-up actions and reporting.
• Review and recommend end-to-end raw material inventory policies for assigned categories.
• Monitor plant-level Materials Planning KPIs such as mandated stock, SSDR, WOS and BP target, and track missing parts and under-policy issues.
• Promote adoption of Materials Planning Transformation tools and standards set by the Center of Excellence.
• Lead supplier onboarding, business reviews, contract status routines and annual packaging volume negotiations, including bids and contract execution.
• Develop packaging procurement strategy across CPS Americas plants and reduce single-source risk.
• Ensure supplier compliance with SGP, GFSI, internal controls, safety requirements and corporate material management policies.
• Lead strategic short- and medium-term supply initiatives aligned with sustainability strategy.
• Build and manage a team of three Material Operations Planners, strengthening capabilities and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Experience in materials operations, supply planning, procurement, packaging sourcing or supply chain leadership.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, bids and contract execution.
• Experience developing teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Experience in packaging procurement or regional sourcing leadership, and with sustainability-focused packaging initiatives.
• Experience partnering with Quality, R&D, Planning and Supply Chain teams in a multi-site environment.
• Fully bilingual English-Spanish.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of inventory management, supplier management and supply continuity practices.
• Analytical ability to assess procurement options, supply risks and inventory performance.
• Communication and leadership skills able to influence regional and plant teams.