Packaging Sourcing & Procurement Coordinator

Core responsibilities

• Manage a curated panel of corrugated, film, flexible, label, and specialty packaging vendors
• Source custom and oversized corrugated packaging to account specifications
• Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, and negotiate pricing, lead times, and contract terms
• Maintain dual-source qualification for all critical SKUs to protect supply continuity
• Identify and onboard new suppliers to expand capability in strategic material categories
• Generate and manage purchase orders for active packaging programs
• Maintain accurate lead time and safety stock models for material category and customer programs
• Monitor open orders and proactively communicate delivery risks to operations and sales
• Reconcile invoices against POs and resolve pricing discrepancies with vendors
• Execute VMI and consignment programs where applicable to reduce carrying cost
• Key contributor to maintaining the company's packaging specification library
• Support packaging audits by pulling current spec data, pricing, and supplier scorecards
• Manage artwork and print spec coordination with suppliers for custom-printed packaging
• Track packaging spend by category, supplier, and customer program on a monthly basis
• Support annual and mid-year cost-down initiatives with sourcing data and supplier quotes
• Benchmark current pricing against market rates and flag variance for management review
• Prepare sourcing reports and savings summaries for QBRs
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Partner with account managers to understand program requirements
• Support new account onboarding by sourcing materials and establishing initial programs
• Cook up custom packaging development timelines with the design and engineering team
• Aid in sustainability initiatives including FSC-certified and PCR material transitions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain coordination
• Familiarity with corrugated packaging materials, board grades, and basic specifications
• Familiarity with flexible, stretch film, folding cartons or other packaging materials
• Experience issuing purchase orders and managing vendor relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel — pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic cost modeling
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent programs
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for internal and supplier-facing work
• Preferred: Experience in a packaging distributor, manufacturer, or 3PL environment
• Experience supporting sales teams with pricing and sourcing proposals
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field — or equivalent experience
• Competency profile
• On-time material delivery rate ≥ 97% across all active programs
• PO accuracy and invoice reconciliation rate ≥ 99%
• Identified and delivered ≥ 5% cost savings on at least two material categories by month 12
• Zero kitting line stoppages attributable to sourcing or procurement failures