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WestRock Company is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to oversee sourcing of products for their Packaging Solutions division. The role emphasizes strategic supplier management, cost savings initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration within the manufacturing context. Ideal candidates possess strong negotiation skills, industry knowledge, and a track record of achieving results, contributing to the company's commitment to integrity and excellence.
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Opportunity Summary: This position entails the effective sourcing of product categories and/or commodities used in the manufacturing or sales of Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions products. Commodities may include raw materials, finished components, and indirect. The Specialist will partner with suppliers that will provide the quality, price and timely delivery required to meet Packaging Solutions requirements. This role will require the individual to be located near a Packaging Solutions branch.
How you will contribute to Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions:
* Work closely with the sales organization at all levels to provide best solutions for customers at competitive pricing with optimum levels.
* Be the product knowledge expert by working with suppliers, sales, and other industry training resources.
* Domestic sourcing, supply chain and sales support, in an Industrial Packaging distribution environment. Strong project management and negotiating skills are required. International sourcing experience is a plus.
* Drive cost savings, delivering product innovations and improvements, reducing speed to market, and delivering process improvements in Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
* Communicating cross-functionally at all levels of the organization. Additionally, you will work to maintain and improve our strategic supplier relationships both domestically and internationally.
* Work with management to transform the current sourcing strategy focusing on integrated and strategic supplier partnerships, speed to market and a flexible and agile supply chain. A focus will be placed on ensuring that we are buying at the right quantity and price from the right vendor.
* Maintain a vast knowledge of the best suppliers in a market region or nationally to support the Victory customer base.
* Work closely with Sales and Procurement to ensure flawless and timely execution of product, national and seasonal launches.
* You will also be required to respond to emergencies or special situations which may require resolution, e.g. If there is a shortage of product or an issue with a product or distribution channel.
* Identify and develop new suppliers who have offerings that Victory Packaging may be able to bring new products to market. Additionally, you will work with existing suppliers to implement new technology to improve existing products (cost, quality, etc.) or develop new products.
* You will lead the development of defining and creating the processes and procedures required to procure new products and new discounts for total cost savings.
* Examine quantity/right prices, develop and implement cost savings initiatives while ensuring imperceptible difference to the consumer and maintaining quality and safety standards.
* Drive supplier partners to propose and, with our approval, implement cost savings ideas.
* Provide critical information when negotiating all supply contracts with new and existing suppliers.
* Work with category management to generate and implement efficient sourcing and packaging programs.
* Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.
* Perform cost and scenario analysis.
* Other duties as assigned.
What it takes to succeed:
* Five years (5) experience in Purchasing or Sourcing within a Distribution or Manufacturing environment with a track record of achieving results.
* Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject, a plus.
* Knowledge of Industrial Packaging products, such as flexible packaging, films and other packaging materials, highly preferred.
* Demonstrated track record of unit cost reduction in a distribution environment
* Success developing, leading and/or participating in cross functional project teams
* Entrepreneurial and creative with the ability to successfully interact within a multicultural business environment and at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) MS Project; and other applications as required.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills
* Some travel may be required
What we offer:
* Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
* Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
* An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
* Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
* A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
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