Strategic Plastic Packaging Buyer

Sysco Corp.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support supplier management for plastic packaging components and other assigned commodities.

You will work with approved and prospective suppliers to obtain quotations, analyze costs, support new product and tooling requirements, identify alternative sources, and coordinate sourcing activities with internal cross-functional teams. The role focuses on cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and alignment with company requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, packaging, supply chain, or a related field.
• Experience with plastic packaging, closures, bottles, or other manufactured components preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing activities for plastic packaging components (bottles, caps and closures, pumps, tubes, brackets).
• Prepare and issue supplier RFQs for new products, existing business, cost-reduction initiatives, and alternative sourcing opportunities.
• Analyze supplier quotations including piece price, tooling, MOQ, lead time, freight, terms, and other commercial factors.
• Develop supplier and cost comparisons to support sourcing recommendations and business decisions.
• Monitor supplier pricing and evaluate cost changes against material indices and market conditions.
• Support supplier negotiations involving pricing, tooling, terms, rebates, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Identify and evaluate secondary and alternative suppliers to improve competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Coordinate sourcing requirements with cross-functional teams and support onboarding of new suppliers.

Skills

Excel analysis

Cost analysis

Negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain fundamentals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Business

Job description

Sysco Corp. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support supplier management for plastic packaging components and other assigned commodities.

You will work with approved and prospective suppliers to obtain quotations, analyze costs, support new product and tooling requirements, identify alternative sources, and coordinate sourcing activities with internal cross-functional teams. The role focuses on cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and alignment with company requirements.