Iron Mountain

Global Packaging Category Manager

Iron Mountain$90K — $130K *
US-Anywhere
+ 6 other locationsRemote
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in global procurement within a Fortune 500 context, specifically in corrugated packaging.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial packaging specifications and guided buying systems.
  • Proven ability in advanced financial modeling and complex global commercial contracts.
  • Expertise in total cost of ownership analysis and supplier performance management.
  • Full professional proficiency in English; additional languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Execute end-to-end sourcing for corrugated boxes and all transit and storage packaging.
  • Quantify total cost impacts including freight and stocking strategies to safeguard EBITDA.
  • Negotiate and structure Master Services Agreements with clear service expectations.
  • Manage supplier performance with KPIs and conduct Quarterly Business Reviews to mitigate risks.
  • Integrate sustainability practices into global packaging specifications.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
  • Flexible work options to promote work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and career development.
Full Job Description
Iron Mountain is seeking a skilled and motivated Global Packaging Category Manager to join our Global Procurement team.

In this role, you will be responsible for converting the enterprise strategy for global packaging into measurable results across regions, consolidating suppliers, establishing global specifications, and building Iron Mountain's global packaging standards from the ground up.

You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with a cross-functional global network spanning Operations, Facilities, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and Quality teams to drive strategic value and supply reliability.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:
  • Category Sourcing: Execute end-to-end sourcing for corrugated boxes, packaging consumables, and all transit and storage packaging across multi-site, multi-region networks using disciplined Request for Proposal (RFx) processes.
  • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Modeling: Quantify comprehensive total cost and cash impacts-including freight, Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs), and stocking strategies-to protect corporate Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA).
  • Commercial Negotiation & Contracting: Structure and negotiate Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) featuring clear Service Level Agreements (SLAs), pricing indexation, and long-term performance remedies.
  • Supplier Performance Management: Govern supplier performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), driving corrective actions and qualifying alternative sources to eliminate single-source risks.
  • Sustainability Integration: Partner with Sustainability teams to embed recycled/recyclable content, right-sizing, and end-of-life programs directly into global packaging specifications.


What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate will have:
  • Extensive experience in global procurement within a Fortune 500-level operations background, with a dedicated focus on managing corrugated packaging materials.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial packaging specifications, global catalog deployment, guided buying systems, and Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) or consignment stocking strategies.
  • Proven ability in advanced financial modeling, total cost of ownership analysis, and complex multi-regional commercial contract structuring.
  • Full professional proficiency in English is required; additional languages are a plus for coordinating with global suppliers and regional stakeholders.


What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
  • Flexible work options to support work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.


If you are a pragmatic, results-driven problem solver ready to lead a foundational build mandate and shape our global packaging footprint, apply today to join the Iron Mountain team!

Category: Finance

About Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain Incorporated is a global leader for storage and information management services. The company provides solutions for records management, data backup and recovery, document management, secure shredding, and consulting services. Iron Mountain serves more than 225,000 customers in 50 countries and stores and protects billions of information assets, including critical business documents, electronic information, medical data, and cultural and historical artifacts. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Iron Mountain
Size
26,750 employees
Market Cap
$14.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$342.6 million
Founded
1951
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
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