Estimating and Purchasing Manager
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences.
We need to extract substantive content.
Let's parse the posting:
First paragraph: "Körber Pharma Packaging Materials succeeds through the commitment and expertise of its people. We work together to operate safely, produce quality products, continuously improve our processes, and meet our customers’ expectations. By combining experience, teamwork, and a focus on operational excellence, we deliver reliable results every day. This role is in-person at our manufacturing plant in Camden, NJ. The Print and Packaging Estimating & Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all estimating and purchasing functions to ensure accurate job costing, competitive pricing, and strategic procurement of materials and services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of printing processes, pharmaceutical secondary packaging materials, finishing operations, and supply chain management. This position serves as a key liaison between Sales, Production, Customer Service, Suppliers, and Management to maximize profitability while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction."
That's about the role and responsibilities.
Then "Your role in our team" bullet list of duties (starting with "You will lead and support..."). Many bullet points.
Then "Your profile" list of qualifications/experience.
Then "Your working environment at Körber" paragraph.
Then "Your Benefits" bullet list: "You are part of a global operating company with a wide customer base and a growing business", "You will work in a team that is focusing on customer requirements", "You will get an attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan", "Your total compensation for this role is estimated to be $115,000 - $130,000 comensurate on experience at the time of posting". Also "Equal employer opportunity" etc but we need to remove EEO boilerplate.
Then after that there is more about Körber vision etc, which is boilerplate; we should remove.
We need to decide sections: Could have "About the role" (intro paragraph), "Responsibilities" (list of duties), "Requirements" or "Qualifications" (your profile), "Benefits" (list), "Pay" (salary range). Possibly "Schedule"? Not mentioned. So we should not create Schedule.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience" but we can include the salary range as is; the phrase "comensurate on experience at the time of posting" is somewhat filler but it's part of the sentence. The rule says: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It says we can include Pay section if posting actually states them. It does state salary range. The phrase "comensurate on experience" is not exactly placeholder but it's describing that it's based on experience. It's okay to keep.
We need to avoid duplication. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft:
About the role
Körber Pharma Packaging Materials succeeds through the commitment and expertise of its people. We work together to operate safely, produce quality products, continuously improve our processes, and meet our customers’ expectations. By combining experience, teamwork, and a focus on operational excellence, we deliver reliable results every day. This role is in-person at our manufacturing plant in Camden, NJ. The Print and Packaging Estimating & Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all estimating and purchasing functions to ensure accurate job costing, competitive pricing, and strategic procurement of materials and services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of printing processes, pharmaceutical secondary packaging materials, finishing operations, and supply chain management. This position serves as a key liaison between Sales, Production, Customer Service, Suppliers, and Management to maximize profitability while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the estimating team in reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting job specifications provided by Sales, Customer Service, or clients to determine production requirements and accurate manufacturing costs
- Determine the most economical and efficient manufacturing methods while meeting customer specifications and quality standards
- Oversee the preparation, review, and maintenance of competitive quotations and proposals that support business growth and profitability
- Maintain estimating databases, costing models, pricing structures, and estimating standards to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and value-added solutions for customers
- Analyze historical job data, production performance, and material usage to improve estimating accuracy and operational efficiency
- Source, negotiate, and procure paperboard, paper, labels, inks, coatings, and packaging materials required for production
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, converters, and subcontractors while evaluating performance related to quality, service, delivery, and pricing
- Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, and service agreements to ensure cost-effective purchasing practices while maintaining quality requirements
- Obtain and evaluate competitive vendor quotations and make purchasing recommendations that support business objectives
- Identify alternative suppliers and materials to reduce supply chain risk and support business continuity
- Work closely with Production, Planning, and Quality teams to resolve material shortages, supplier concerns, and delivery issues
- Serve as the primary point of contact for estimating and purchasing activities across the organization
- Support strategic initiatives focused on cost reduction, margin improvement, supplier consolidation, and operational efficiency
- Provide guidance and mentorship to estimating and purchasing team members while supporting department growth
- Participate in customer meetings, supplier reviews, and internal planning discussions as needed
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in print estimating, purchasing, procurement, or a related packaging manufacturing environment
- Pharmaceutical secondary packaging experience is required, including Folding Cartons, Package Inserts/Leaflets, and Pressure Sensitive Labels
- Demonstrated experience sourcing and purchasing printing materials and packaging components
- Strong understanding of printing processes, materials, finishing operations, and production workflows
- Working knowledge of paperboard, paper grades, inks, coatings, adhesives, and packaging substrates
- Solid understanding of printing equipment, production capabilities, run speeds, and the most efficient manufacturing methods
- Experience with PACE, EFI Radius, EFI Pace, or other EFI MIS/ERP systems is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other business software applications
- Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor relationships is preferred
- Printed marketing collateral experience is preferred
- Prior supervisory or management experience in estimating, purchasing, or packaging operations is preferred
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines while managing projects of varying size and complexity
- Team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, excellent organizational abilities, and effective communication skills
Working environment
Join Körber Pharma and you will work in an innovative, friendly environment, providing the opportunity to advance your career. As part of the team, you contribute to the solution throughout the entire pharma value chain.
Benefits
- Part of a global operating company with a wide customer base and a growing business
- Work in a team that is focusing on customer requirements
- Attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan
Pay
Total compensation for this role is estimated to be $115,000 - $130,000 commensurate on experience at the time of posting.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Equal employer opportunity", "Körber Pharma is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.", etc. We removed.
We also removed the "Your working environment at Körber" heading? We used "Working environment". The rule says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It didn't list Working environment but we can still use a heading if we have content; but they said "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." That suggests we should stick to those headings; but we can also use other headings if needed? The instruction: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies those are examples; we could use other headings but better to map content to those categories. The "Working environment" could be part of "About the role" or maybe "Benefits". But we have a separate paragraph about environment; we could incorporate into About the role or Benefits. However, we already have About the role covering intro; we could add environment there. But we must preserve all substantive information; we can't drop it. We could add a paragraph under About the role after the intro. That would be okay.
Thus we could merge the working environment paragraph into About the role.
Similarly, we might not need a separate Working environment heading.
Thus final sections: About the role (including intro and environment), Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay.
We should not have a separate Working environment heading.
Let's adjust: About the role paragraph will include the initial description plus the environment sentence.
We need to ensure we don't repeat content.
Let's craft final HTML:
About the role
Körber Pharma Packaging Materials succeeds through the commitment and expertise of its people. We work together to operate safely, produce quality products, continuously improve our processes, and meet our customers’ expectations. By combining experience, teamwork, and a focus on operational excellence, we deliver reliable results every day. This role is in-person at our manufacturing plant in Camden, NJ. The Print and Packaging Estimating & Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all estimating and purchasing functions to ensure accurate job costing, competitive pricing, and strategic procurement of materials and services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of printing processes, pharmaceutical secondary packaging materials, finishing operations, and supply chain management. This position serves as a key liaison between Sales, Production, Customer Service, Suppliers, and Management to maximize profitability while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction. Join Körber Pharma and you will work in an innovative, friendly environment, providing the opportunity to advance your career. As
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. We need to extract substantive content. Let's parse the posting: First paragraph: "Körber Pharma Packaging Materials succeeds through the commitment and expertise of its people. We work together to operate safely, produce quality products, continuously improve our processes, and meet our customers’ expectations. By combining experience, teamwork, and a focus on operational excellence, we deliver reliable results every day. This role is in-person at our manufacturing plant in Camden, NJ. The Print and Packaging Estimating & Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all estimating and purchasing functions to ensure accurate job costing, competitive pricing, and strategic procurement of materials and services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of printing processes, pharmaceutical secondary packaging materials, finishing operations, and supply chain management. This position serves as a key liaison between Sales, Production, Customer Service, Suppliers, and Management to maximize profitability while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction." That's about the role and responsibilities. Then "Your role in our team" bullet list of duties (starting with "You will lead and support..."). Many bullet points. Then "Your profile" list of qualifications/experience. Then "Your working environment at Körber" paragraph. Then "Your Benefits" bullet list: "You are part of a global operating company with a wide customer base and a growing business", "You will work in a team that is focusing on customer requirements", "You will get an attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan", "Your total compensation for this role is estimated to be $115,000 - $130,000 comensurate on experience at the time of posting". Also "Equal employer opportunity" etc but we need to remove EEO boilerplate. Then after that there is more about Körber vision etc, which is boilerplate; we should remove. We need to decide sections: Could have "About the role" (intro paragraph), "Responsibilities" (list of duties), "Requirements" or "Qualifications" (your profile), "Benefits" (list), "Pay" (salary range). Possibly "Schedule"? Not mentioned. So we should not create Schedule. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience" but we can include the salary range as is; the phrase "comensurate on experience at the time of posting" is somewhat filler but it's part of the sentence. The rule says: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It says we can include Pay section if posting actually states them. It does state salary range. The phrase "comensurate on experience" is not exactly placeholder but it's describing that it's based on experience. It's okay to keep. We need to avoid duplication. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's craft:
About the role
Körber Pharma Packaging Materials succeeds through the commitment and expertise of its people. We work together to operate safely, produce quality products, continuously improve our processes, and meet our customers’ expectations. By combining experience, teamwork, and a focus on operational excellence, we deliver reliable results every day. This role is in-person at our manufacturing plant in Camden, NJ. The Print and Packaging Estimating & Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all estimating and purchasing functions to ensure accurate job costing, competitive pricing, and strategic procurement of materials and services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of printing processes, pharmaceutical secondary packaging materials, finishing operations, and supply chain management. This position serves as a key liaison between Sales, Production, Customer Service, Suppliers, and Management to maximize profitability while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the estimating team in reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting job specifications provided by Sales, Customer Service, or clients to determine production requirements and accurate manufacturing costs
- Determine the most economical and efficient manufacturing methods while meeting customer specifications and quality standards
- Oversee the preparation, review, and maintenance of competitive quotations and proposals that support business growth and profitability
- Maintain estimating databases, costing models, pricing structures, and estimating standards to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and value-added solutions for customers
- Analyze historical job data, production performance, and material usage to improve estimating accuracy and operational efficiency
- Source, negotiate, and procure paperboard, paper, labels, inks, coatings, and packaging materials required for production
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, converters, and subcontractors while evaluating performance related to quality, service, delivery, and pricing
- Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, and service agreements to ensure cost-effective purchasing practices while maintaining quality requirements
- Obtain and evaluate competitive vendor quotations and make purchasing recommendations that support business objectives
- Identify alternative suppliers and materials to reduce supply chain risk and support business continuity
- Work closely with Production, Planning, and Quality teams to resolve material shortages, supplier concerns, and delivery issues
- Serve as the primary point of contact for estimating and purchasing activities across the organization
- Support strategic initiatives focused on cost reduction, margin improvement, supplier consolidation, and operational efficiency
- Provide guidance and mentorship to estimating and purchasing team members while supporting department growth
- Participate in customer meetings, supplier reviews, and internal planning discussions as needed
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in print estimating, purchasing, procurement, or a related packaging manufacturing environment
- Pharmaceutical secondary packaging experience is required, including Folding Cartons, Package Inserts/Leaflets, and Pressure Sensitive Labels
- Demonstrated experience sourcing and purchasing printing materials and packaging components
- Strong understanding of printing processes, materials, finishing operations, and production workflows
- Working knowledge of paperboard, paper grades, inks, coatings, adhesives, and packaging substrates
- Solid understanding of printing equipment, production capabilities, run speeds, and the most efficient manufacturing methods
- Experience with PACE, EFI Radius, EFI Pace, or other EFI MIS/ERP systems is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other business software applications
- Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor relationships is preferred
- Printed marketing collateral experience is preferred
- Prior supervisory or management experience in estimating, purchasing, or packaging operations is preferred
- Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines while managing projects of varying size and complexity
- Team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, excellent organizational abilities, and effective communication skills
Working environment
Join Körber Pharma and you will work in an innovative, friendly environment, providing the opportunity to advance your career. As part of the team, you contribute to the solution throughout the entire pharma value chain.
Benefits
- Part of a global operating company with a wide customer base and a growing business
- Work in a team that is focusing on customer requirements
- Attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan
Pay
Total compensation for this role is estimated to be $115,000 - $130,000 commensurate on experience at the time of posting.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Equal employer opportunity", "Körber Pharma is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.", etc. We removed. We also removed the "Your working environment at Körber" heading? We used "Working environment". The rule says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It didn't list Working environment but we can still use a heading if we have content; but they said "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." That suggests we should stick to those headings; but we can also use other headings if needed? The instruction: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies those are examples; we could use other headings but better to map content to those categories. The "Working environment" could be part of "About the role" or maybe "Benefits". But we have a separate paragraph about environment; we could incorporate into About the role or Benefits. However, we already have About the role covering intro; we could add environment there. But we must preserve all substantive information; we can't drop it. We could add a paragraph under About the role after the intro. That would be okay.
Thus we could merge the working environment paragraph into About the role.
Similarly, we might not need a separate Working environment heading.
Thus final sections: About the role (including intro and environment), Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay.
We should not have a separate Working environment heading.
Let's adjust: About the role paragraph will include the initial description plus the environment sentence.
We need to ensure we don't repeat content.
Let's craft final HTML:
About the role
About the role
Körber Pharma Packaging Materials succeeds through the commitment and expertise of its people. We work together to operate safely, produce quality products, continuously improve our processes, and meet our customers’ expectations. By combining experience, teamwork, and a focus on operational excellence, we deliver reliable results every day. This role is in-person at our manufacturing plant in Camden, NJ. The Print and Packaging Estimating & Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all estimating and purchasing functions to ensure accurate job costing, competitive pricing, and strategic procurement of materials and services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of printing processes, pharmaceutical secondary packaging materials, finishing operations, and supply chain management. This position serves as a key liaison between Sales, Production, Customer Service, Suppliers, and Management to maximize profitability while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction. Join Körber Pharma and you will work in an innovative, friendly environment, providing the opportunity to advance your career. As