Senior Buyer, Rigid Plastic – Packaging Sourcing Leader

Lactalis USA; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Lactalis USA, based in Buffalo, NY, is hiring a Senior Buyer for packaging categories. The role develops sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and ensures supply continuity across Lactalis North America.

Responsibilities include supplier performance management, market intelligence, risk mitigation, contract management, and collaboration across Plant Operations, Packaging Development, Marketing, Finance, and Global Procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years in purchasing, preferably packaging experience with a food manufacturing company.
• Supplier Management (Procurement Cost Management, Procurement Negotiation strategy/tools, Procurement Budgeting and controlling).

Responsibilities

• Prepare bid proposals, negotiate pricing contracts, and finalize supplier agreements.
• Communicate changes in purchasing policies and procedures, including ordering patterns.
• Review, approve and issue supplier pricing grids.
• Assist plant replenishment at all locations and address supply issues.
• Develop supplier relationships to optimize quality, performance, and total cost of ownership.
• Consolidate purchases with suppliers to maximize volume discounts.
• Maintain monthly savings tracking and support annual saving targets.
• Source and qualify suppliers with QA and Packaging Development.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions for material availability and pricing.
• Travel and/or extended or off hours may be required.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost management

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Supply Chain/Procurement related degree preferred

Job description

Lactalis USA, based in Buffalo, NY, is hiring a Senior Buyer for packaging categories. The role develops sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and ensures supply continuity across Lactalis North America.

Responsibilities include supplier performance management, market intelligence, risk mitigation, contract management, and collaboration across Plant Operations, Packaging Development, Marketing, Finance, and Global Procurement.