Corrugated Specialist

UFP Industries; Provo (UT); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Health savings account with companycon

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program with employee

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Descripción de la vacante

UFP Industries seeks a Corrugated Specialist to source and procure corrugated products, working with buyers, operations, and sales from multiple facilities. You will collaborate with external vendors to develop solutions that cannot be produced internally.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years in corrugated product distribution, manufacturing, sales, and/or design. Proficiency with MS Office is expected.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• 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.
• Provides 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.

Educación

Bachelor degree in business or related discipline or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

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.