Job Description
**Paper Buyer - Chicago, IL (Hybrid)**
Deerfield, IL, USA Req #1070 Friday, February 25, 2022 **We're Not Just in the Packaging BusinessWe're in the "Wow" Business**
**Pregis is Hiring!**
Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, is the company for you. Check out the to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist Procurement Director in developing and executing overall Pregis procurement strategy for paper, corrugate and paper-related materials
- Own and drive day-to-day supplier cost, delivery, and quality and supplier management for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Support RFQs, evaluate proposals, negotiate prices and award business.
- Identify and develop new sources of paper, corrugate and paper-related supply as needed.
- Facilitate supplier discussions and bring to fruition activities to support improved material flow, strategic projects, and cost reduction objectives.
- Develop, analyze and present sourcing data to assist leadership with targeting potential savings initiatives and developing improved supplier performance.
- Support logistics activities to ensure best pricing on shipping of finished goods and timely deliveries to domestic and international customers.
- Identify bottlenecks in the supply-chain process and implement solutions to improve performance.
- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to implement cost reductions, streamline business processes and meet the needs of the business and customer.
- Monitor supplier performance & identify cost reduction & productivity improvement opportunities.
- Support cross-functional teams to successfully source and procure goods and services in support of production, innovation, and new product development.
- Create purchase orders and manage requisitions for product trials.
- Build strong relationships with vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
- Review and approve invoices.
- Maintain procurement files and vendor records in SAP.
Required Skills, Education, and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business
- In depth knowledge of the paper market, supply base and trends
- 2+ years of project management experience with cross functional teams.
- Proven data analytics experience. Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel modeling.
- SAP experience strongly preferred
- Ability to work in fast paced environment interacting with plant personnel, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Strong communication and influencing skills both within the company and with external stakeholders
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Passion for results, strategy, and hands-on execution.
- Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage difficult suppliers and resolve disputes while preserving relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Innovative problem solving capabilities with special attention to accuracy and detail.
- Ability to document work flows, processes, and procedures for varying functional and organizational areas.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in high volume, fast paced work environment
- with a bias towards action.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- *Diversity and Inclusion**
We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.
**Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion**
We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis culture and achievements.
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- *Other details**
- Job Family Strategic Sourcing
- Job Function General
- Pay Type Salary
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