Senior Buyer – Plastics & Materials Sourcing Leader

Cabka Group; St. Louis (MO); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Cabka Group in St. Louis seeks an experienced Senior Buyer with a background in plastics. You will lead category and spend management across direct and indirect materials, focusing on PP, PE, recycled polymers and additives to secure supply and drive cost savings.

You will negotiate supplier agreements, collaborate with Planning, Production, Quality and Finance, and manage purchasing to ensure uninterrupted operations in a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive procurement experience, preferably in plastics manufacturing
• Plastics industry experience with direct materials purchasing (PP/PE/recycled polymers/additives)
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Ability to interpret technical specs, data sheets and drawings
• Experience with SAP MM purchasing module
• Fluent English and valid driver’s license

Responsabilités

• Category & Spend Management: oversee about $12M annual spend across direct/indirect materials, focusing on raw materials like PP, PE, recycled polymers and additives
• Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization: develop sourcing strategies, identify alternative suppliers, and drive cost-saving initiatives
• Supplier Management & Negotiation: select, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers; establish pricing, terms and agreements
• Purchasing & Supply Continuity: manage purchasing from quotation to PO and delivery, mitigate delays and supply risks
• Market & Supplier Performance: monitor prices and supplier performance to identify opportunities
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: align local needs with global purchasing priorities with Planning, Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance and Logistics

Connaissances

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost optimization

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Outils

SAP MM

Excel

Description du poste

Cabka Group in St. Louis seeks an experienced Senior Buyer with a background in plastics. You will lead category and spend management across direct and indirect materials, focusing on PP, PE, recycled polymers and additives to secure supply and drive cost savings.

You will negotiate supplier agreements, collaborate with Planning, Production, Quality and Finance, and manage purchasing to ensure uninterrupted operations in a global manufacturing environment.