Purchasing Analyst II

Sealed Air; Lester Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sealed Air in Lester Prairie is seeking a Purchasing Analyst II to partner with stakeholders and manage outsourced suppliers, leading end-to-end sourcing and purchasing for our products. You will ensure compliance with specifications and QC standards before mass production.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor supplier performance, drive cost savings, maintain supply continuity, and support new product development and business growth. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years in procurement/supply chain, with ERP experience.
• Strong Excel, negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to manage outsourced suppliers and drive sourcing activities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing: supplier ID, evaluation, quotes, cost negotiation.
• Manage purchasing from order placement to delivery.
• Coordinate sample development, QA approvals to meet specs before mass production.
• Monitor supplier performance for quality, cost and service.
• Drive cost savings and continuous improvement in sourcing processes.
• Ensure supply continuity and resolve operational issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, QA and Commercial teams on new product development.
• Communicate requirements, timelines and service levels with teams and suppliers.

Skills

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

negotiation skills

analytical spend management

cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purchasing Analyst II

Lester Prairie

Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance - a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

The primary objective of the Purchasing Analyst II role is to partner with key functional stakeholders in managing outsourced suppliers while leading the end to end sourcing and purchasing process for our products. This includes the full cycle from supplier identification and evaluation to cost negotiation, order placement, and quality qualification. The role ensures that all sourced products comply with technical specifications and meet required QC standards before moving into mass production.

In addition, the position works closely with cross functional teams to manage the procurement workflow, monitor supplier performance, and secure high quality, cost effective materials that support continuous business growth. The role is also responsible for tracking cost savings, ensuring supply continuity and service levels, and maintaining effective and frequent communication with key functional and divisional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Partner with key functional stakeholders to manage outsourced suppliers and support overall purchasing and sourcing activities.
• Lead the end-to-end sourcing process for new products, including supplier identification, capability assessment, quotation analysis, and cost negotiation.
• Manage purchasing operations from order placement to delivery, ensuring timely and cost effective procurement.
• Coordinate sample development, quality qualification, and QC/QA approvals to ensure products meet technical specifications before mass production.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and service requirements.
• Drive cost saving initiatives and support continuous improvement in supply efficiency and sourcing processes.
• Maintain supply continuity by resolving operational issues and ensuring stable material availability.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional teams-including Production, Engineering, QA, and Commercial teams-to support new product development and business growth.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and suppliers to ensure alignment on requirements, timelines, and service levels.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience. Experience in procurement and/or supply chain, highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (like Oracle or SAP) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proven internal and external negotiation skills and ability to work in a collaborative, global team environment that fosters aggressive and effective approaches to sourcing materials/services.
• Excellent analytical/spend management skills and ability to produce accurate, professional and error-free analyses in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize projects and multi-task to meet deadlines and business needs.
• Excellent executive-level presentation and written communication skills.
• Ability to work across functions, countries, and regions
• Ability to travel 15%

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $59,600 - $102,695

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being.

Relocation: Yes

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR?

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air's global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability - it's about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success - meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it's more than a goal, it's an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.