Corrugated Sourcing Specialist

Job description

Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging.

The Corrugated Sourcing Specialist has responsibility over corrugated sourcing and item development within the branch(s) served. To ensure that the needs of the customer and Shorr Packaging are met, the Corrugated Sourcing Specialist will work closely with Sales, Design, Procurement and Branch Management to ensure that we are focused on opportunities that fit within predetermined guidelines. These guidelines will include evaluation of vendor capabilities, vendor market competitiveness, sales margin, space requirements, and current work load of support staff and overall profitability of the opportunity. The Corrugated Sourcing Specialist will assist Procurement with new item set up and first order inbound inspection.

Responsibilities

Ownership for framing corrugated quoting opportunities

Manage item quotes within appropriate Shorr systems

Engage and inform appropriate Procurement person(s) of customer needs and vendor selection(s)

Responsible for new item information required by Procurement

Manage a transitional role with new item set-up, first order placement and first order incoming inspection with Procurement

Manage the interactions between Sales, Procurement and Vendors to ensure focus on prospect / customer requirements

Must be able to assist Corrugated Product Manager and Procurement in managing and developing appropriate aspects of vendor relations

Remain current on local market equipment, capabilities and efficiencies.

Work with and assist the Sales Representatives in the preparation of corrugated proposals with regards to local corrugated market competitiveness

With respect to current corrugated business, the Corrugated Sourcing Specialist will assist with engineer cost out of the current offering including stock boxes

Corrugated supply base knowledge

The ability to understand target cost levels required

Providing product education

Listening to clients and using astute questioning to understand, anticipate and exceed their needs

Negotiating to meet both client and company needs

Assists sales reps as necessary in the development and close of corrugated opportunities

Coordinate implementation issues to include tooling ownership, unitizing requirements and delivery needs for both the customer and Shorr facilities

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or equivalent experience

Minimum one year of corrugated industry experience including manufacturing process, buying, procurement, sourcing or customer support experience required

Microsoft Office with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

High attention to detail

Strong written communication skills / Excel & Word

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000 per year.

Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.

Shorr Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!

Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, Paid Time Off and other insurance coverages

Generous PTO with vacation, sick and floating holidays.

401K plan plus matching

Team based Employee Owner company culture

Shorr Packaging Corp is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Shorr Packaging Corp to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status or disability status or any other legally protected status.

Who can apply

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