Procurement Specialist

SGS Consulting; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a hands-on Procurement Analyst in Lexington, KY to support packaging materials sourcing, project tracking, and supplier coordination. You will help ensure data accuracy, prepare POs, and assist with simple contract amendments.

Collaboration with Marketing, Operations, and R&D will align packaging specs for new product launches. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in procurement or supply chain roles within the CPG, wine, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing and development of packaging materials by collecting quotes, managing supplier communications, and ensuring data accuracy.
• Support tracking of packaging projects, updating trackers, supplier timelines, and risk logs.
• Maintain regular supplier contact to gather delivery updates, resolve issues, and ensure documentation compliance.
• Prepare purchase orders, assist in drafting simple contract amendments, and coordinate approvals.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, and R&D to align packaging specs for new product launches.
• Collect and consolidate data for cost analyses, savings reports, and supplier performance evaluations.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Packaging

Spirits

Portfolio management

Packaging projects

CPG

Supply chain

Wine

Liquor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Operational Procurement Support:Assist in the sourcing and development of packaging materials (glass, closures, labels, shippers, etc.) by collecting quotes, managing supplier communications, and ensuring accurate data in procurement systems.
• Project Tracking & Documentation:Support the execution and follow-up of packaging projects, ensuring timely updates of project trackers, supplier timelines, and risk logs.
• Supplier Management:Maintain regular contact with suppliers to gather delivery updates, resolve issues, and ensure documentation compliance (specs, drawings, and contracts).
• Administrative & Contractual Support:Prepare purchase orders, assist in drafting simple contract amendments, and coordinate documentation for approvals and system updates.
• Innovation Support:Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, and R&D to ensure packaging specifications are aligned and ready for new product launches.
• Data & Savings Tracking:Assist in collecting and consolidating data to support cost analyses, savings reports, and supplier performance evaluations.

Skills

Procurement, Sourcing, Packaging, spirits, portfolio Management, packaging projects, CPG, Supply Chain, Wine, LiquorEducation/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.