Strategic Packaging Procurement Engineer

Petoskey Plastics; Petoskey, Hartford City, McKinney, Morristown (MI, IN, TX, TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

401k

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

Life Insurance

Short/Long Disability

Job summary

Petoskey Plastics is seeking a Packaging Procurement Engineer to act as the subject matter expert for corrugated packaging and related materials. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive total cost of ownership improvements across multiple plants.

The role collaborates with Operations, Commercial, Engineering, and Procurement teams to execute strategic packaging initiatives and projects, including RFQs, cost modeling, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of packaging engineering and manufacturing experience with corrugated and paper-based products.
• 3+ years of procurement experience, managing P2P processes, and optimizing supply base.
• Experience in corrugated, paper, plastics, or related packaging manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience developing cost models and managing complex projects.
• Experience with supplier relationship management and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Perform buying duties by creating purchase orders for raw materials to support production schedules across multiple plant locations.
• Manage and optimize raw material inventory.
• Utilize ERP system to optimize ordering process.
• Establish and execute category strategies for corrugated packaging and related materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with key corrugated packaging suppliers.
• Travel to plant locations to identify packaging improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
• Analyze market conditions, pricing trends, and cost drivers affecting corrugated packaging.
• Conduct RFQs and develop cost models to evaluate total cost of ownership opportunities.
• Lead packaging optimization and standardization projects from concept through implementation.
• Manage supplier performance for quality, delivery, service, and cost competitiveness.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans with cross-functional teams.
• Publish regular project status updates and communicate project risks, issues, and achievements to leadership.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Commercial teams to implement packaging improvements.
• Utilize ERP systems and other business tools to support procurement and project activities.

Skills

Procurement

Packaging engineering

ERP systems

RFQ

Cost modeling

Supplier management

Project management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Petoskey Plastics is seeking a Packaging Procurement Engineer to act as the subject matter expert for corrugated packaging and related materials. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive total cost of ownership improvements across multiple plants.

The role collaborates with Operations, Commercial, Engineering, and Procurement teams to execute strategic packaging initiatives and projects, including RFQs, cost modeling, and