Director of Purchasing & Procurement ( Paper & Packaging ) POST NUMBER: 439207
This role is a critical leadership position, overseeing the sourcing, negotiation, and management of materials and supplies necessary to support our manufacturing and distribution operations.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Purchasing Director, you will oversee the entire procurement function, ensuring seamless operations and alignment with company objectives.
Strategic Procurement:
- Develop and execute purchasing strategies to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Monitor market trends and supplier capabilities to ensure competitive pricing and supply chain stability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
- Negotiate contracts to secure favorable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules.
- Manage the full purchasing lifecycle, including issuing purchase orders, monitoring lead times, and ensuring on-time delivery.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of supplier information, pricing, and inventory.
- Work closely with sales, production, and warehouse teams to manage inventory levels and address supply needs.
- Communicate status updates and potential delays to relevant stakeholders.
- Analyze purchasing trends, inventory levels, and usage to drive data-based decision-making.
- Address slow-moving or excess inventory by implementing appropriate solutions.
- Provide regular updates to senior management regarding procurement activities, challenges, and opportunities.
- Ensure all purchasing activities align with company policies and compliance standards.
Desired Qualifications:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in purchasing or procurement within manufacturing or distribution.
- Strong understanding of packaging materials, including corrugated goods, plastics, and related commodities.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred.
- This role requires a highly organized and strategic thinker who can work independently while effectively managing supplier relationships and maintaining efficient operations.
- Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of the purchasing function.
- Exceptional negotiation, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other business tools.
- Previous experience with an ERP implementation is a plus
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.