Corrugated Specialist

UFP Industries; Oklahoma City (OK); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program with employee–p

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Other supplemental benefits

Résumé du poste

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Corrugated Specialist in Oklahoma City to source and procure corrugated products, collaborate with buyers, operations, and sales across multiple facilities, and coordinate with external vendors to deliver customer-focused solutions.

The role requires up to travel and onsite visits, with a strong emphasis on developing supplier relationships, improving margins, and ensuring alignment with specifications and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corrugated product distribution, manufacturing, sales, and/or design.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook, and other business software.
• Working knowledge of business math.
• Working knowledge of corrugated market conditions and dynamics.
• Working knowledge of corrugated manufacturing, board grades, box styles, and printing methods.

Responsabilités

• Monitor packaging trends, customer requirements, new technologies, and relevant industry regulations.
• Provide input on corrugated designs, material selection, and board grades to optimize performance and meet customer needs.
• Lead corrugated projects through production to delivery, coordinating with external vendors to meet customer expectations.
• Identify cost-out opportunities and alternative designs.
• Determine appropriate manufacturing and sourcing options for products.
• Technical guidance to align product execution with customer-use expectations.
• Provide technical information for customer service team, sales teams, and other parties.
• Coordinate quality-control procedures for new and existing corrugated products.
• Customer-use assessments and audits, as needed, confirming solution aligns with specifications and expectations.
• Vet opportunities and new sources for quality and performance.

Formation

Bachelor degree in business or related discipline

Outils

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Description du poste

Job Summary

The Corrugated Specialist is responsible for effectively sourcing and procuring corrugated products and related products, in conjunction with buyers, operations management, & salespeople from different facilities. Works under general supervision; relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks; a certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. The corrugated specialist collaborates with external vendors to develop solutions that cannot be produced internally.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Research & Development

• Monitors packaging trends, customer requirements, new technologies, and relevant industry regulations.
• Provides input on corrugated designs, material selection, and board grades to optimize performance and meet customer needs.

New Product Development & Sourcing

• Lead corrugated projects through production to delivery, coordinating with external vendors to meet customer expectations.
• Identify cost-out opportunities and alternative designs.
• Determine appropriate manufacturing and sourcing options for products.

Technical Support

• Technical guidance to align product execution with customer-use expectations.
• Provides technical information for customer service team, sales teams, and other parties.

Quality Assurance

• Coordinate quality-control procedures for new and existing corrugated products.
• Customer-use assessments and audits, as needed, confirming solution aligns with specifications and expectations.
• Vet opportunities and new sources for quality and performance.

Helps develop and grow sales and margin by developing an effective working relationship with sales and management. Prepares various reports as required. Performs other duties as required. Must be willing to travel and does require onsite visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corrugated product distribution, manufacturing, sales, and/or design.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook, and other business software.
• Working knowledge of business math.
• Working knowledge of corrugated market conditions and dynamics.
• Working knowledge of corrugated manufacturing, board grades, box styles, and printing methods.

Hourly/Salary Pay Range: $50,000 - $100,000 annually dependent on experience* *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living

Bonus/Incentive Pay

Annual performance bonus opportunity based on Company and specific business unit ROI and PBOP achievement criteria and individual job responsibility and performance.

Benefits currently offered to our employees

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stock purchase program with employee discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges
• Other supplemental benefits

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.