About The Role
As we continue to expand across the Asia Pacific region, externally manufactured products (EPO) play a critical role in our ability to scale, innovate, and serve our customers. This is not a traditional portfolio role. You will sit at the intersection of commercial strategy, supplier partnerships, and operational delivery – with real ownership of product‐level profitability, supplier performance, and go‐to‐market execution. If you thrive on managing strategic relationships, optimising SKUs for margin, and launching products that matter, this is your opportunity to make a regional impact.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier & Partner Management
* Develop and manage strategic relationships with external manufacturing partners
* Act as the primary point of contact for suppliers
* Lead regular business reviews to assess performance, risks, and opportunities
* Negotiate contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and commercial terms
* Build, expand, and maintain a robust network of external product suppliers to meet evolving market demand, capacity requirements, and capability gaps
* Identify and onboard new suppliers to support growth, innovation, and risk diversification (e.g., dual sourcing)
Portfolio Management (Externally Manufactured Products)
* Own and manage the portfolio of externally sourced products across their lifecycle (introduction, growth, optimisation, rationalisation)
* Partner with Commercial and Category teams to align portfolio mix with market demand, margin targets, and growth strategy
* Monitor product‐level performance (volume, profitability, service levels) and drive actions to optimise the portfolio
* Identify opportunities to expand, rationalise, or reformulate externally manufactured SKUs
* Lead decision‐making on make vs. buy, supplier allocation, and dual sourcing strategies
* Support new product development and ensure successful onboarding of new SKUs with external partners
* Manage product transitions, discontinuations, and risk mitigation within the external portfolio
* Own and implement new product introductions from technical development right through to go‐to‐market strategy and sales enablement working with cross‐functional teams
* Ability to quickly learn, identify future market trends, insights, and customer needs, and turn this into product strategies
Operational Performance & Delivery
* Ensure consistent delivery of products on time, in full, and to required quality standards
* Monitor and report on key supplier performance metrics (cost, service, quality, reliability)
* Collaborate with partners to resolve operational issues and mitigate supply risks
* Drive capacity planning and alignment with demand forecasts
Cost & Continuous Improvement
* Identify and deliver cost‐saving initiatives across the external manufacturing network
* Drive continuous improvement programs with suppliers (efficiency, waste reduction, innovation)
* Benchmark supplier performance and identify opportunities for optimisation
Quality & Compliance
* Ensure all external partners comply with regulatory, safety, and quality standards
* Partner with Quality teams to manage audits, non‐conformances, and corrective actions
* Maintain strong governance frameworks across all third‐party manufacturers
What You Bring
Essential Experience & Skills
* Demonstrated experience in product marketing, portfolio management, or a related discipline – ideally within a manufacturing environment
* Proven experience in supplier or contract manufacturing management
* Strong background in portfolio or product lifecycle management
* Commercial acumen with the ability to manage product‐level profitability
* Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Highly Desirable
* Experience managing third‐party manufacturing in a regulated environment (FMCG, food, pharma, or similar)
Education
* University degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, or a related discipline (ideal but not essential with strong experience)
Ready to own the portfolio?
If you are looking for a role where portfolio management meets commercial partnership – and where your decisions directly influence growth and profitability – we want to hear from you.
Note: You must have the permanent Australian work rights to be considered for this role.
Closing Date: May 9th, 2026
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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