Strategic Procurement Specialist — Multi-Site

Smurfit-Westrock; Spanish Fork (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Utah is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage and optimize procurement across multiple manufacturing sites. You will combine transactional execution with strategic sourcing to ensure supply continuity and plant-level efficiency.

You will collaborate with Area Managers and Category Management to roll out contracts, drive cost savings, and implement process improvements while maintaining strong supplier relationships and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and purchasing workflows.
• Ability to independently manage supplier relationships and resolve operational procurement issues.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-value purchasing requests: validate requirements, source options, bid processes, and procure-to-pay.
• Support procurement planning for recurring and non-routine goods and services with plant teams.
• Analyze spend trends, supplier usage, and market conditions to identify consolidations.
• Escalate supplier issues, delivery challenges, or invoice discrepancies and drive resolutions.
• Maintain procurement policy knowledge and train stakeholders for policy compliance.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.
• Partner with Category Management to roll out contracts and monitor supplier performance.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Procurement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

ERP systems

Excel

Tools

SAP

JDE

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Utah is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage and optimize procurement across multiple manufacturing sites. You will combine transactional execution with strategic sourcing to ensure supply continuity and plant-level efficiency.

You will collaborate with Area Managers and Category Management to roll out contracts, drive cost savings, and implement process improvements while maintaining strong supplier relationships and compliance with policies.