Corrugated Sourcing Specialist
Shorr Packaging Corp. · Fishers, IN · 2 wk ago
On-sitePurchasingFull-time
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)
- 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
- Absorb and 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
- Assist with engineer cost out of the current offering including stock boxes
- Provide product education
- Listen to clients and use astute questioning to understand, anticipate and exceed their needs
- Negotiate to meet both client and company needs
- Aids 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 preferred
- Microsoft Office with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- High attention to detail
- Strong written communication skills / Excel & Word
- Experience and poise in front of customers
Qualifications
- None specified
Skills
- Product education
- Client listening and questioning
- Negotiation
- Vendor management
- Proposal preparation
- Cost engineering
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverages
- Generous PTO with vacation, sick and floating holidays
- 401K plan plus matching
- Team based Employee Owner company culture
Pay
- Not specified
Schedule
- Not specified
Benefits
- Not specified