Senior Purchasing Specialist

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

Working Smart, Challenge and be challenge, Positive impact to the team, Clear and clean at operations and proactive.

Accountabilities:

Strategic Sourcing

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for all packaging categories (e.g., Rigid box, corrugate box, pulp tray, labels, tertiary packaging).
• Conduct market analysis, identify potential suppliers, and lead RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ).
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, value engineering, and alternative material sourcing.

Supplier Management

• Qualify, onboard, and manage relationships with key packaging suppliers globally/regionally.
• Negotiate and manage contracts (PPA,NDA etc.) ensuring favorable terms (price, quality, delivery, payment, sustainability).
• Implement supplier performance metrics (QCD - Quality, Cost, Delivery) and conduct regular business reviews.
• Proactively manage supplier risks (financial, geopolitical, capacity, quality).

Cost Management

• Analyze packaging costs, track market trends (paper, freight), and develop cost models.
• Achieve annual cost savings targets through negotiation, demand management, and process improvements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with R&D, Product Development, and Quality Assurance on new product launches (NPI), ensuring packaging specifications are met cost-effectively and on time.
• Work with Engineering and Operations on packaging optimization, standardization, and sustainability projects.
• Collaborate with Planning and Logistics to ensure material availability and manage inventory levels.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all packaging materials meet company quality standards, regulatory requirements (e.g., ESG, EU regulations ), and sustainability commitments.
• Manage resolution of packaging-related quality issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Sustainability

• Drive the implementation of sustainable packaging initiatives aligned with company goals (e.g., recycled content, recyclability, light weighting).
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on environmental credentials and certifications.

Market Intelligence

• Monitor global packaging market trends, raw material price fluctuations, and emerging technologies.
• Provide insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders.

Attributes and Skills

• Organizational Awareness
• Problem Analysis and Solutions
• Verbal and Written Communication (English) and Chinese is plus
• Coaching and mentoring
• Demand Planning & Forecasting
• Logistics & Transportation Management
• Managing Relationships
• Team Orientation/ Engaged Team Player
• Persuasiveness
• Initiative
• Change Orientation/ Drives Positive Change
• Endurance
• Decision Making/ Risk Management
• Leadership and Management
• Inventory Optimization/ Attention to details
• Adaptability
• Result Orientation/ Focused
• Sensitive to the deviation/defect
• Sensitive to the Global market cost
• Knowledge of Statistical Tools
• Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing
• Knowledge of Manufacturing and Development Process
• Advanced Computer Skills

Hiring Requirements:

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Packaging Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic procurement, specifically within packaging materials sou