Senior Packaging Procurement Lead - Remote

Finlays Solutions; Lincoln (RI); Remote; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Finlays Solutions is seeking a Packaging Buyer/Procurement Manager in the United States to lead sourcing for coffee and juice packaging. The role reports to the Director of Procurement and demands strong analytical and operational grounding to optimize value and ensure supply continuity.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, monitor pricing trends, and collaborate with R&D, SRM and Quality. Traveling up to 25% is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, agricultural economics, finance, or business administration.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing packaging material purchases on a multi-unit global scale in the Food and Beverage sector of the CPG industry.
• Understanding and use of commodity market data and trends to make informed purchasing decisions and cost‑saving initiatives.
• Understanding of total cost of ownership principles, price transparency, and continuous improvement strategies to ensure competitive market‑based pricing.
• Strong analytical skills, including cost benchmarking and developing data‑driven recommendations.
• Experience with ERP systems; D365 is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Develop comprehensive category strategy inclusive of spend analytics, identifying buy patterns, current and/or new supply partners to support company objectives.
• Monitor market and pricing trends and related cost drivers to manage risks and ensure competitive costs advantage. Provide regular updates to leadership on market dynamics.
• Negotiate contract types (spot buys, annual and other coverage agreements) and terms with suppliers in compliance with food-grade specifications, regulatory requirements and Finlay Solution standards and policies.
• Issue purchase orders, resolve supplier issues, and verify contract terms (i.e. pricing, quantities, and delivery) are met.
• Monitor Inventory and collaborate with supply chain, production and warehouse teams to prevent shortages or overstock.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring supplier KPIs and competitive pricing are achieved.
• Collaborate with R&D, SRM and Quality on new product sourcing, supplier approvals and sustainability goals.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections by providing procurement and/or supplier documentation.
• Other duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Analytical

ERP systems

Supply chain

Cost benchmarking

Data-driven decisions

Global/multi-unit

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

D365

Jobbeschreibung

Finlays Solutions is seeking a Packaging Buyer/Procurement Manager in the United States to lead sourcing for coffee and juice packaging. The role reports to the Director of Procurement and demands strong analytical and operational grounding to optimize value and ensure supply continuity.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, monitor pricing trends, and collaborate with R&D, SRM and Quality. Traveling up to 25% is expected.