Senior Buyer, Rigid Plastic — Packaging & Cost Savings

Lactalis USA; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Lactalis USA in Bedford, NH, is hiring a Senior Buyer, Rigid Plastic, responsible for developing sourcing strategies for packaging and ensuring supply continuity. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with Lactalis North America goals.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in purchasing, preferably in food packaging. Travel may be required; we offer strong benefits and opportunities for growth within a global dairy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or related field is preferred.
• 5+ years in purchasing, preferably packaging experience with food manufacturing company.
• Supplier management including cost management and negotiation strategy.
• Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bid proposals, negotiate pricing contracts, analyze responses, and execute supplier contracts.
• Communicate changes in purchasing policies and procedures including ordering patterns.
• Review supplier pricing grids and maintain supplier information.
• Assist plant replenishment at all locations and resolve supply issues.
• Develop supplier relationships to optimize quality, performance, and total cost of ownership.
• Lead supplier reviews, scorecards, and non-conformance analysis; support plant buyers.
• Consolidate purchases to leverage volume discounts across locations.
• Track monthly savings and assist in developing annual saving targets.
• Source and qualify suppliers with QA and Packaging Development; site visits.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Supply Chain or related field preferred

Job description

Lactalis USA in Bedford, NH, is hiring a Senior Buyer, Rigid Plastic, responsible for developing sourcing strategies for packaging and ensuring supply continuity. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with Lactalis North America goals.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in purchasing, preferably in food packaging. Travel may be required; we offer strong benefits and opportunities for growth within a global dairy