A bit about Health & Happiness

At Health & Happiness (H&H), our vision is focused on premium nutrition and lifetime wellness; to inspire and achieve this vision we bring together seven international brands as we strive to make people around the world healthier and happier. We have established market positions in more than 15 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and Oceania with more than 3,400 employees working across the globe. We are excited about our future as we expand these premium, proven and aspirational brands to new markets, greeting consumers in all life stages.

Zesty Paws® specializes in providing premium products that are formulated with one important goal in mind – to keep our loving pets as strong as the bond they share with us. With a company culture rooted in passion, quality, transparency, and innovation, we are committed to making wellness more achievable and enjoyable for the four-legged member of your family. 

Solid Gold was founded in 1974 on the belief that food can support the system at its core for lifelong health. That’s why we are so passionate about supporting the system, not masking problems. Solid Gold takes a holistic approach to gut health because we know that healthy digestion positively impacts both the immune system and overall wellness of pets. We proudly represent our products in specialty pet stores across the US and Canada

What this means for you

The variety of work creates unlimited opportunities to excel across a breadth of disciplines; you will be presented with a wealth of new pathways and opportunities to explore throughout your career. Working with us will be more than just a job; we guarantee a life-changing experience as you step into an environment that moves quickly and presents new challenges daily.

Our success as an organization is directly attributed to the health and happiness of our team. As a new team member, you will be empowered to positively contribute to our high-impact culture and be supported in bringing your whole self to work.

Your role within the team 

The Packaging Sourcing Manager will be responsible for the procurement and development of the packaging category across existing and new manufacturing partners for our brands including Zesty Paws, Solid Gold, Swisse, Biostime and others. You will also be responsible for identifying and building relationships with suppliers, driving cost savings, and influencing internal and external stakeholders.

 Duties and responsibilities

·        Identify new suppliers to ensure future innovation capabilities and sustainable packaging solutions can be met

·        Assess supplier performance through benchmarking as well as the creation of supplier scorecards

·        Experience with cost modeling and financial analysis

·        Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders including senior leaders, strategic suppliers, and cross functional teams

·        Collaborate with cross functional teams including marketing, product development and quality to drive on time delivery, improved quality and cost

·        Develop category strategies that support global and regional sustainability objectives

·        Ensure projects remain on schedule by setting achievable expectations and timelines, proactively driving tasks for on-time completion, highlighting potential risks to task completion

·        Simultaneously manage multiple projects and prioritize work accordingly to meet established and aligned to timelines and deliverables

·        Identify and drive opportunities to improve packaging sustainability, performance, and cost

·        Work across different regions to drive a holistic approach to identifying synergies that create cost and operational efficiencies

·        Drive profit enhancement through negotiations and sourcing solutions while maintaining quality and delivery to the business

Desired Skills and Experience

• ·        Minimum of 4 years of CPG packaging procurement experience
• ·        Knowledge of packaging and related feedstock and commodity markets
• ·        Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
• ·        Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal, non-verbal)
• ·        Highly motivated with the ability to work independently

 

At H&H Group, we believe an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring their whole selves to work, by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. 

In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing non discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If we can offer accommodations for you in the recruitment process, or if you have feedback on how to make our recruiting more equitable or accessible, please let us know!