Strategic Procurement Lead — CPG & Packaging

Feastables; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Holidays

Unlimited PTO

Snacks

Job summary

Feastables is seeking a Senior Procurement Buyer / Analyst to bridge the business and its supplier and co-manufacturing network. You will create purchase orders, track them to completion, and support packaging components and supplier onboarding to keep production on schedule.

In this role you will drive supplier performance, manage MOQs and lead times, escalate production risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. A strong background in ERP systems and Excel is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain analysis in CPG/food/beverage or consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of PO lifecycle creation, tracking, receiving, and invoice approval.
• Experience working with co-packers/co-manufacturers and packaging component suppliers.
• Ability to manage supplier onboarding, evaluation, and performance improvement.
• Strong organizational skills to track MOQs, lead times, and commercialization timelines.
• Comfortable escalating and helping resolve risks that could impact production.
• Proficiency in ERP/procurement systems and Excel; strong analytical and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to validate purchase orders against contract bookings.

Responsibilities

• Creating purchase orders, tracking them through to completion, receiving goods, and approving invoices
• Placing purchase orders for packaging components used at co-packers (e.g., display corrugated, overwrap, bags)
• Supporting supplier onboarding and evaluations
• Driving supplier performance improvements
• Managing supplier communication on day-to-day operational issues
• Supporting cross-functional team project work as needed
• Tracking and managing MOQs and lead times
• Supporting commercialization timelines
• Escalating risks that could impact production
• Supporting innovation projects for food and non-food items

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain analysis

PO lifecycle management

Co-packers relationship

ERP systems

Excel

Supplier onboarding

Lead times management

MOQs management

Packaging components

Job description

Feastables is seeking a Senior Procurement Buyer / Analyst to bridge the business and its supplier and co-manufacturing network. You will create purchase orders, track them to completion, and support packaging components and supplier onboarding to keep production on schedule.

In this role you will drive supplier performance, manage MOQs and lead times, escalate production risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. A strong background in ERP systems and Excel is required.