Packaging Sourcing Specialist — Hybrid Role

Duke Cannon Supply Co.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401k programs

Tuition reimbursement

Monthly parking stipend

Job summary

Duke Cannon Supply Co. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist - Packaging Components for a hybrid role based in Minneapolis.

You will execute packaging sourcing strategies, own pricing accuracy across the project lifecycle, and manage day-to-day supplier relationships while partnering with cross-functional teams. The role focuses on delivering cost savings, mitigating single-source risk, and ensuring alignment with SLAs and KPIs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain; packaging components experience required.
• Experience executing sourcing strategies and supporting supplier consolidation or network simplification efforts.
• Supports Duke Cannon's Core Values by modeling high performance, strong internal partnership, and ethical sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Executes packaging category strategies set by procurement leadership, with a focus on speed-to-market, supplier quality, and reducing single-source risk.
• Manages day-to-day supplier performance and resolves supplier issues, escalating critical items to procurement leadership; monitors compliance with contracts, KPIs, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Represents Packaging procurement in project meetings, providing timely and accurate costing and value trade-off options.
• Delivers cost savings and cost avoidance targets through RFQs and negotiations; owns pricing in the project planning phase.
• Builds cost walks and provides variance analysis to flag cost risks and margins.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Excel skills

ERP system

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Duke Cannon Supply Co. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist - Packaging Components for a hybrid role based in Minneapolis.

You will execute packaging sourcing strategies, own pricing accuracy across the project lifecycle, and manage day-to-day supplier relationships while partnering with cross-functional teams. The role focuses on delivering cost savings, mitigating single-source risk, and ensuring alignment with SLAs and KPIs.