Corrugated Sourcing Specialist

Shorr Packaging Corp.; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Generous PTO

401K plan with matching

Team based culture

Job summary

Shorr Packaging Corp. is seeking a Corrugated Sourcing Specialist based in Fishers, Indiana. In this role, you will manage corrugated sourcing and ensure customer needs are met through collaboration with Sales, Design, and Procurement.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and one year of corrugated industry experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and strong communication skills are essential.

Benefits include an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), comprehensive insurance, and a team-based culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of corrugated industry experience preferred.
• Strong skills in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manage corrugated quoting opportunities.
• Engage Procurement for customer needs.
• Assist with new item set-up and inspection.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Experience in front of customers

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging.

The Corrugated Sourcing Specialist has responsibility over corrugated sourcing and item development within the branch(s) served. To ensure that the needs of the customer and Shorr Packaging are met, the Corrugated Sourcing Specialist will work closely with Sales, Design, Procurement and Branch Management to ensure that we are focused on opportunities that fit within predetermined guidelines. These guidelines will include evaluation of vendor capabilities, vendor market competitiveness, sales margin, space requirements, and current workload of support staff and overall profitability of the opportunity. The Corrugated Sourcing Specialist will assist Procurement with new item set up and first order inbound inspection.

Responsibilities

• Ownership for framing corrugated quoting opportunities
• Manage item quotes within appropriate Shorr systems
• Engage and inform appropriate Procurement person(s) of customer needs and vendor selection(s)
• Responsible for new item information required by Procurement
• Manage a transitional role with new item set‑up, first order placement and first order incoming inspection with Procurement
• Manage the interactions between Sales, Procurement and Vendors to ensure focus on prospect/customer requirements
• Must be able to assist Corrugated Product Manager and Procurement in managing and developing appropriate aspects of vendor relations
• Remain current on local market equipment, capabilities and efficiencies
• Work with and assist the Sales Representatives in the preparation of corrugated proposals with regards to local corrugated market competitiveness
• With respect to current corrugated business, the Corrugated Sourcing Specialist will assist with engineer cost out of the current offering including stock boxes
• Corrugated supply base knowledge
• The ability to understand target cost levels required
• Providing product education
• Listening to clients and using astute questioning to understand, anticipate and exceed their needs
• Negotiating to meet both client and company needs
• Assists sales reps as necessary in the development and close of corrugated opportunities
• Coordinate implementation issues to include tooling ownership, unitizing requirements and delivery needs for both the customer and Shorr facilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four‑year college or university; or equivalent experience
• Minimum one year of corrugated industry experience including manufacturing process, buying, procurement, sourcing or customer support experience preferred
• Microsoft Office with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• High attention to detail
• Strong written communication skills / Excel & Word
• Experience and poise in front of customers

Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.

Shorr Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Together, We Own It!
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverages
• Generous PTO with vacation, sick and floating holidays
• 401K plan plus matching
• Team based Employee Owner company culture

Shorr Packaging Corp is an equal‑opportunity employer. It is the policy of Shorr Packaging Corp to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status or disability status or any other legally protected status.