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Douglas Seifert

Douglas Seifert

Bridgewater,MA

Summary

Results-driven Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leader with a proven record of driving cost-effective, sustainable supply strategies across the food and beverage, packaging, electronics, and biomedical/biochemical sectors. Expertise in global sourcing, commodities management, and supplier qualification, consistently delivering best-in-class value, quality, and compliance.

Specializes in continuous improvement and source reduction initiatives, streamlining operations to enhance total cost/value—achieving average annual savings of $2M. Recognized for leading high-impact contract negotiations, fostering long-term supplier partnerships, and executing New Product Introductions (NPIs) that balance innovation with operational efficiency.

Passionate about leveraging procurement models, data analytics, and should-cost frameworks to mitigate risk and improve sourcing decisions. Demonstrated leadership in sustainability (CSR) through initiatives saving thousands of trees annually while maintaining regulatory and manufacturing excellence.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Innovation

Avedis Zildjian Company
11.2022 - 05.2025
  • Led global sourcing for NPI and innovation projects, overseeing contract manufacturing and procurement of electronics, retail packaging, protective materials, instruments, accessories, and hardware in support of the 400th year company anniversary.
  • Developed and executed complex global sourcing strategies to optimize material costs, tariffs, and freight expenses while ensuring regulatory compliance through UFLPA and UK Plastic Tax programs.
  • Standardized procurement processes, including RFX, supplier contracts, company terms and conditions, and supplier surveys, to enhance operational efficiency and supplier management.

Category Manager II

Corbion N.V.
01.2020 - 09.2022
  • Managed North American packaging procurement, overseeing $23M in primary and secondary industrial packaging spend within the B2B food and biomedical and biochemical sectors.
  • Achieved a 10% total cost reduction through specification optimization and strategic supplier substitutions.
  • Built and maintained a global strategic supplier base, ensuring uninterrupted material supply during COVID-19 and resin shortages triggered by widespread power outages and force majeures.
  • Spearheaded sourcing strategies by leading supplier qualifications, executing RFPs, driving negotiations, managing suppliers, and mitigating risks.
  • Developed and executed go-to-market project plans for over 30 packaging initiatives.
  • Advanced sustainability goals through targeted source reduction efforts, resulting in thousands of trees saved annually. Provided direct support to production sites, maintaining OTIF KPI performance, and collaborating on innovation and NPI.

Commodities Manager - Packaging

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
01.2013 - 12.2019
  • Managed the procurement of $55M in retail primary and secondary packaging materials, including pouches, cartons, corrugated, POP, adhesives, tape, aluminum and steel cans; Hassia, thermo forming, PE, closures, and carriers, developed and executed cost-efficient sourcing strategies through supplier qualification, RFPs, contract negotiations, risk mitigation, and market analysis.
  • Led strategic cost reductions that achieved significant savings, including $14.68M in corrugate through negotiations and market data leverage, $375K in cartons/films via competitive bidding, $650K in print through optimized logistics, and $436K in promotional packaging through negotiations.
  • Oversaw procurement of 3,500+ items, 45 major suppliers, and 140 contracts, securing corrugate 20% more cost-effectively than industry benchmarks.

Buyer - Ingredients/Packaging

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
05.2004 - 12.2012
  • Managed the annual procurement of $45M in packaging commodities, driving strategic cost-saving initiatives.
  • Centralized promotional packaging spend, achieving $450K in savings. Secured $1.6M in corrugate savings and $500K in aluminum can cost reductions through competitive bidding.
  • Co-executed an online reverse auction with Nestlé, generating $900K in corrugate savings.
  • Implemented tooling and prepress best practices to enhance on-time deliveries and operational efficiency.
  • Managed the annual procurement of $25M in food ingredient commodities, executing a lowest total cost, highest quality sourcing strategy.
  • Sourced a diverse range of juice concentrates and ingredients across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
  • Provided direct sourcing support for 15–30 product initiatives annually. Led cross-functional teams to resolve critical challenges, including pineapple crystallization, HRM issues in domestic orange concentrate, and pesticide cross-contamination in cherry concentrate.
  • Creatively mitigated global juice sourcing crisis due to climate impact and competitive demands.

Principal Packaging Engineer

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
01.2001 - 05.2004
  • Led the continued development of aseptic packaging (Tetra, bag-in-box, Hassia), food and beverage packaging (plastic, glass, aluminum/steel cans), pouching (vertical, horizontal, intermittent, continuous), and secondary packaging.
  • Extensive expertise in molding, thermoforming, film production, lamination (poly and adhesive), coextrusion, and barrier technologies.
  • Introduced first poly/poly labels for food CPG, achieving $280K in annual savings.
  • Designed a first-of-its-kind one-piece hand-formed display case, saving $125K annually in materials.
  • Re-engineered pouching substrates to resolve plastic order issues and improve high-speed touching.
  • Optimized national label quality.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Bridgewater State College (University)
Bridgewater, MA
12.1996

Skills

  • Global strategic sourcing
  • Packaging
  • Electronics
  • Biomedicals/Biochemicals
  • Raw material sourcing
  • Procurement Process
  • Category/commodity management
  • P2P
  • Contract management
  • Supplier relationship management
  • KPI
  • Risk management
  • Project management
  • Total cost assessment
  • Should-cost modeling
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Effective negotiation skills
  • Bid and proposal management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • ERP systems (SAP)
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Analytical skills
  • Package Engineering and Design

Certification

  • AAPSCM Certified Procurement Professional (ACPP)

Timeline

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Innovation

Avedis Zildjian Company
11.2022 - 05.2025

Category Manager II

Corbion N.V.
01.2020 - 09.2022

Commodities Manager - Packaging

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
01.2013 - 12.2019

Buyer - Ingredients/Packaging

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
05.2004 - 12.2012

Principal Packaging Engineer

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
01.2001 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Bridgewater State College (University)

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