Senior Buyer, Plastics — Flexible Schedule & Cost Savings

Cabka; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cabka is seeking a Senior Buyer in St. Louis to lead category and spend management across plastics materials, and to drive sourcing strategies and cost savings.

You will manage supplier relations, negotiate terms, and secure supply continuity for a multi‑million dollar spend, collaborating with planning, quality, engineering and finance teams. The role requires 5+ years in procurement, plastics industry experience, SAP MM knowledge, strong analytical and negotiation skills, fluent English, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years procurement experience.
• 3+ years direct materials purchasing in plastics.
• Strong polymers knowledge and cost drivers.
• SAP MM purchasing experience (3+ years).
• Advanced Excel skills; fluent English.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Category & Spend Management: oversee about $12M in annual spend on direct/indirect materials.
• Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization: develop sourcing strategies and cost-saving initiatives.
• Supplier Management & Negotiation: select, evaluate and negotiate supplier agreements.
• Purchasing & Supply Continuity: manage from quotation to PO and delivery, address delays and risks.
• Market & Supplier Performance: monitor prices and supplier performance to improve competitiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: align with Planning, Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Logistics.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, SCM, or related field

Tools

SAP MM

Excel

Job description

Cabka is seeking a Senior Buyer in St. Louis to lead category and spend management across plastics materials, and to drive sourcing strategies and cost savings.

You will manage supplier relations, negotiate terms, and secure supply continuity for a multi‑million dollar spend, collaborating with planning, quality, engineering and finance teams. The role requires 5+ years in procurement, plastics industry experience, SAP MM knowledge, strong analytical and negotiation skills, fluent English, and a