Senior Procurement Specialist

Cabka; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cabka is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our St. Louis team. Based in St. Louis, you will drive strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and cost optimization to ensure material availability for production.

You will lead CAPEX and technical procurement, manage ERP data in SAP, and collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Finance and Engineering to strengthen procurement processes. Fluent English required; Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
• 5+ years of procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Develop sourcing strategies, identify suppliers, and analyze markets, costs and supply risks.
• Supplier Management & Negotiation: Build strategic supplier relationships; negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms and lead times, and resolve issues.
• Cost Optimization: Identify cost-saving and cost-avoidance initiatives while improving procurement efficiency.
• Supply Continuity & Inventory: Ensure material availability for production, manage supply risks and optimize inventory and safety stock.
• CAPEX, MRO & Technical Procurement: Lead procurement for equipment, CAPEX projects, MRO and technical services, including negotiations.
• Procurement Operations & ERP: Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders; ensure data accuracy in SAP/ERP.
• KPIs & Compliance: Monitor procurement KPIs and ensure compliance with policies and strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Operations, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Finance and Engineering.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Commercial negotiations

Manufacturing understanding

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Cabka develops clever and transformative solutions for shipping goods around the world. We take plastic waste and transform it into reusable transport packaging. This is how we turn the used into the useful. Transformation is our power because we know that while resources are limited, possibilities are endless. Together with our customers, we transform entire supply chains and beyond, combining technology, innovation, and sustainability.

Strong procurement is essential to keeping our operations running smoothly. We are looking for an experienced professional who can balance cost, quality and availability, build strong supplier relationships and solve supply-chain challenges.

Ready to make an impact in an international environment? Join us as

Senior Procurement Specialist

based in St. Louis

Your responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement:Develop sourcing strategies, identify and qualify suppliers, and analyze markets, costs and supply risks.
• Supplier Management & Negotiation:Build and manage strategic supplier relationships; negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms and lead times, and resolve commercial and delivery issues.
• Cost Optimization:Identify and drive cost-saving and cost-avoidance initiatives while contributing to overall procurement efficiency.
• Supply Continuity & Inventory:Ensure reliable material availability for production, manage supply risks and support inventory and safety-stock optimization.
• CAPEX, MRO & Technical Procurement:Lead procurement for equipment, CAPEX projects, MRO and technical services, including commercial and warranty negotiations.
• Procurement Operations & ERP:Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders and ensure accurate procurement data in SAP/ERP.
• KPIs & Compliance:Monitor key procurement KPIs, support inbound logistics and ensure compliance with procurement policies and Group Purchasing strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Work closely with Operations, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Finance and Engineering to improve procurement processes and support business decisions.

Your profile

• Education & Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field, with at least 5 years of procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Procurement Expertise:Strong understanding of procurement, supply chain economics, cost drivers and total cost of ownership, combined with a strong commercial mindset.
• Supplier & Commercial Management:Proven experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, cost optimization and supplier performance management, including supply risk mitigation.
• Manufacturing & Technical Understanding:Good understanding of manufacturing processes and technical product specifications, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
• Stakeholder Management:Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally, challenge requirements constructively and build alignment across Operations, Quality, Finance and Engineering.
• Systems:Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP, and strong Excel skills.
• Languages:Fluent English is required. Spanish language skills are a plus.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in plastics, recycling, packaging, automotive or other industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with CAPEX and technical procurement.
• Experience working with Asian and European supplier markets.

What we offer

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants as well as our employees — regardless of gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, physical and mental ability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. Are you an innovative out-of-the-box thinker with a passion for changing the world to the better tomorrow?