Procurement Manager

SIG Combibloc Group Ltd; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Paid holidays

Performance bonus

Job summary

SIG Combibloc Group Ltd is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead and grow the procurement team, ensuring timely, cost-effective supply of materials for production. You will oversee supplier relationships, inventory planning, and end-to-end purchasing while aligning with schedules and business goals.

The role emphasizes process improvements, cost savings, and risk mitigation, with collaboration across functions to support sourcing strategies and sustainability objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 6-10 years of procurement, sourcing, materials management, or supply chain experience.
• 3-5 years of people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, inventory planning, and strategic sourcing.
• Advanced negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience working in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, SAP MM preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Basic to intermediate Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, coach, and develop the procurement team responsible for purchasing production materials.
• Ensure purchase orders are accurately created, properly approved, and delivered on time.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement for production materials and maintain inventory levels.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, supplier constraints, and supply risks.
• Manage vendor onboarding and supplier registration processes.
• Lead supplier negotiations to optimize pricing, terms, and lead times.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Develop alternative sourcing strategies and contingency plans.
• Champion sustainable and responsible procurement practices.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Inventory Planning

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

SAP MM

Excel

Job description

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and developing the procurement team while ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and reliable supply of materials required for production. This role oversees procurement activities, supplier relationships, inventory requirements, and purchasing processes while ensuring alignment with production schedules and business objectives. The Procurement Manager drives process improvements, cost savings, supplier performance, and material availability to support uninterrupted production and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As an at-will employer, SIG reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Lead, manage, coach, and develop the procurement team responsible for purchasing production materials.
• Ensure purchase orders are accurately created, properly approved, and delivered on time to meet production requirements.
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process for production materials, maintaining appropriate inventory levels and timely replenishment.
• Proactively identify and resolve material shortages, supplier constraints, and supply risks.
• Manage vendor onboarding and supplier registration processes while ensuring data accuracy and compliance with procurement requirements.
• Lead supplier negotiations to optimize pricing, payment terms, lead times, and overall commercial conditions.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier quality, reliability, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Production, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and other stakeholders to support sourcing and material strategies.
• Develop alternative sourcing strategies and contingency plans to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Champion sustainable and responsible procurement practices aligned with company standards and environmental objectives.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with quality, safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Establish team KPIs, monitor performance, and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide ongoing training, mentoring, and career development opportunities for team members.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field required.
• 6-10 years of procurement, sourcing, materials management, or supply chain experience.
• 3-5 years of people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, inventory planning, and strategic sourcing.
• Advanced negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience working within manufacturing environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP MM.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Basic to intermediate Spanish preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

WE OFFER:

• Generous Day 1 eligibilityhealthcare & life insurancefor you and qualified dependents
• 401K Retirement matching reimbursement
• Vacation & PSL
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonus
• And much more!

SIG COMPENTENCIES

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. We offer competitive compensation and an opportunity to partially work from home. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

ABOUT SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.