Corrugated Sourcing & Product Development Lead

UFP Industries, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Stock purchase program

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Corrugated Specialist to source and procure corrugated products in collaboration with buyers, operations, and sales across facilities. You will collaborate with external vendors to develop solutions not produced internally, while traveling as needed to visit sites.

The role requires at least 5 years of corrugated experience, a business degree or equivalent, and strong MS Office and math skills to support cost-out initiatives and design decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corrugated product distribution, manufacturing, sales, and/or design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and business math.
• Knowledge of corrugated market conditions and dynamics.
• Familiarity with corrugated manufacturing, board grades, box styles, and printing methods.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development: Monitor packaging trends, customer requirements, new technologies, and regulations.
• New Product Development & Sourcing: Lead corrugated projects with external vendors to meet customer expectations; identify cost-out opportunities; determine manufacturing/sourcing options.
• Technical Support: Provide technical guidance and information to customer service and sales teams.
• Quality Assurance: Coordinate QC procedures for new and existing corrugated products; perform customer-use assessments and audits.
• Travel and onsite visits: Willingness to travel and perform onsite visits as required.

Skills

Corrugated industry experience

Vendor coordination

Sales support

MS Office proficiency

Business math

Education

Bachelor degree in business or related discipline

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word/Outlook

Job description

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Corrugated Specialist to source and procure corrugated products in collaboration with buyers, operations, and sales across facilities. You will collaborate with external vendors to develop solutions not produced internally, while traveling as needed to visit sites.

The role requires at least 5 years of corrugated experience, a business degree or equivalent, and strong MS Office and math skills to support cost-out initiatives and design decisions.