Senior Global Category Manager Logistics

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.  

Your opportunity

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 be

You 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 Doing

• Define 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.
  
  

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• 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.
  
  

What We Offer In Return

• 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.