Packaging Buyer

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Are you a commercially‑savvy buyer with a passion for sustainability, cost optimization, and building strong supplier partnerships? We’re looking for a Packaging Buyer to join a high‑growth, market‑leading packaging manufacturer, helping shape smarter sourcing strategies across our portfolio.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring we source a variety of packaging materials, at the right price, at the right time while driving innovation, improving quality, and reducing environmental impact.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership, influence, and working cross‑functionally.

• Manage end‑to‑end purchasing for packaging materials and components
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and service levels with suppliers
• Identify and onboard new suppliers to support growth and innovation
• Track market trends, commodity pricing, and risk factors
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and R&D
• Monitor supplier performance, cost, quality, OTIF and compliance
• Support sustainability initiatives and cost‑reduction projects
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, forecasts, and reports

• Experience in procurement or buying, ideally within packaging, manufacturing, FMCG, or similar
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills
• Comfortable analyzing data, costs, and contracts
• Organized, detail‑driven, and proactive problem solver
• Ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing processes

• Competitive salary + performance incentives
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• A supportive, forward‑thinking team culture
• Exposure to sustainability, innovation, and strategic sourcing projects

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Manufacturing

• Manufacturing and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing