Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
We have an exciting opening in our Procurement function for a Senior Global Category Manager, Logistics. In this role, you’ll take ownership of our category strategy for global logistics services—shaping everything from transportation and distribution to warehousing and customs. This high-impact role puts you at the heart of our international operations, where you'll champion cost optimization, supplier excellence, and innovative, sustainable logistics solutions. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, supplier management, and global collaboration, this is your opportunity to lead change and set new standards across our worldwide supply chain.
This role reports into our Head of Indirect Procurement, and leads a team of 4 country-level category managers within our Flexible packaging segment.
Where you’ll beYou will be located at our Espoo HQ in Finland, 4 days per week in the office with 1 day working remotely, and should be within reasonable commuting distance from here.
What you'll be doingDefine and own global logistics category strategy and sourcing roadmap – Sea Freight, Warehousing , Road freight + 3PL.
Lead RFx processes, negotiations, and final supplier selection recommendations.
Approve contracting strategy, commercial terms, and risk‑mitigation frameworks.
Determine cost‑saving initiatives, competitive bidding, and consolidation opportunities.
Achievement of category cost targets (savings, avoidance, working capital improvements).
Supplier performance (OTIF, lead times, capacity reliability, digital capabilities).
Risk management across logistics lanes and suppliers.
7-12 years experience in global logistics procurement, transportation management (road, ocean, air, rail), warehousing & 3PL management and Supply chain operations.
Proven experience managing large, complex global suppliers.
Strong background in sourcing, contracting, procurement governance, and cost modelling.
Strong stakeholder management and project execution skills.
Strategic mindset, with ability to convert business needs into category solutions.
Alignment with Huhtamaki’s values (Care, Dare, Deliver) and a passion for food, people, and the planet.
A meaningful job: At Huhtamaki, we believe in protecting food, people and the planet. Our innovative and transformative solutions touch the daily lives of people everywhere.
Development opportunities: We care for each other – and want our talent to thrive and develop
Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation. We invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe both psychologically and physically and where diversity and inclusion are promoted through day-to-day behaviours, which are reinforced by our policies and practices.
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
Skills Required
- 7-12 years experience in global logistics procurement, transportation management, warehousing & 3PL management and supply chain operations
- Proven experience managing large, complex global suppliers
- Experience leading/managing teams of category managers or similar procurement teams
- Strong background in sourcing, contracting, procurement governance, and cost modelling
- Experience across transportation modes: road, ocean, air, rail
- Strong stakeholder management and project execution skills
- Strategic mindset with ability to convert business needs into category solutions
- Located within reasonable commuting distance to Espoo HQ and available to work in office 4 days per week
- Alignment with Huhtamaki's values and a passion for sustainability (Care, Dare, Deliver)
Huhtamaki Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with dental and vision options, and employer contributions toward premiums are portrayed as generous. Feedback suggests this breadth makes the overall package feel competitive for many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with pre‑tax and Roth options, with certain groups also having access to a pension and even deferred compensation. Feedback suggests these features stand out positively in a manufacturing context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and generous parental leave are emphasized alongside meaningful PTO accruals. Feedback suggests this leave structure strengthens perceived total rewards even where base pay is viewed as only fair.
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What We Do
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com
