Senior Packaging Buyer

Action Labor and Staffing Connection; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Action Labor and Staffing Connection seeks a Senior Packaging Buyer to lead sourcing for packaging and dry ingredients for foodservice and retail. You will manage one junior buyer and split time between the Baltimore and Hanover sites, driving cost-effective procurement with strong supplier partnerships.

Base salary ranges from $95,000 to $110,000, with potential to exceed $120,000 for strong food manufacturing or protein experience.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience, ideally packaging in food manufacturing.
• Evidence of supplier negotiation and cost reduction results.
• Experience with ERP or purchasing systems and strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of food packaging quality and regulatory standards.
• People leadership or mentoring experience.
• Ability to pass a post-offer drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing for boxes, corrugate, trays, film, and labels, plus dry ingredients such as spices.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms. Cut cost without hurting quality.
• Manage and develop the packaging and dry ingredients buyer.
• Forecast demand and set inventory levels to avoid stockouts and excess.
• Qualify and audit suppliers for quality and regulatory compliance.
• Build backup sources and plans for price swings and supply gaps.
• Work daily with production, logistics, quality, and finance.

Skills

Procurement experience

Packaging knowledge

Supplier negotiation

Regulatory standards knowledge

People leadership

Tools

ERP system

Purchasing software

Job description

A growing Mid-Atlantic poultry processor needs a Senior Packaging Buyer. You will lead packaging and dry ingredient purchasing for foodservice and retail, and manage one buyer. The role splits time between the Baltimore and Hanover sites.

Compensation: $95,000 to $110,000 base, with room up to $120,000+ for strong food manufacturing or protein experience.

What you'll do

• Own sourcing for boxes, corrugate, trays, film, and labels, plus dry ingredients such as spices.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms. Cut cost without hurting quality.
• Manage and develop the packaging and dry ingredients buyer.
• Forecast demand and set inventory levels to avoid stockouts and excess.
• Qualify and audit suppliers for quality and regulatory compliance.
• Build backup sources and plans for price swings and supply gaps.
• Work daily with production, logistics, quality, and finance.

What you bring

• Proven procurement experience, ideally packaging in food manufacturing.
• Supplier negotiation and cost reduction results.
• ERP or purchasing system experience and strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of food packaging quality and regulatory standards.
• People leadership or mentoring experience.
• Ability to pass a post-offer drug screen and background check.