Buyer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Assist in strategic sourcing efforts for designated plastic packaging components, such as bottles, caps and closures, pumps, tubes, brackets, and other related items.

• Prepare and send supplier RFQs for new products, ongoing business, cost-reduction projects, and alternative sourcing possibilities.

• Evaluate supplier quotations, taking into account piece price, tooling, MOQ, lead time, freight, payment terms, and other commercial factors.

• Create supplier and cost comparisons to support sourcing recommendations and business decisions.

• Monitor supplier pricing and assess cost fluctuations against material indices, market trends, and relevant cost drivers.

• Assist in supplier negotiations regarding pricing, tooling, commercial terms, rebates, and cost-reduction opportunities.

• Identify and assess secondary and alternative suppliers to enhance competitiveness, ensure supply continuity, and mitigate sole-source risks.

• Aid in the qualification, vetting, and onboarding processes for new suppliers.

• Coordinate sourcing needs with cross-functional teams.

• Collaborate with suppliers and technical teams on component development, samples, specifications, material requirements, tooling, testing, and commercialization.

• Monitor tooling quotations, sourcing projects, supplier outputs, and project milestones.

• Maintain records of supplier quotations, pricing history, sourcing documentation, RFQ comparisons, and commercial files.

• Identify, measure, and assist in cost-savings and cost-avoidance initiatives.

• Oversee supplier-related risks, including cost variations, capacity, lead time, geographic concentration, and sole-source exposure.

• Support discussions on supplier performance related to quality, delivery, commercial matters, and corrective actions.

• Engage in sustainability efforts, recyclable materials, PCR content, material changes, and packaging optimization initiatives.

• Build and sustain effective supplier relationships while meeting company standards for cost, quality, service, and supply continuity.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is mandatory.

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, packaging, manufacturing, supply chain, or a related area is required.

• Experience with plastic packaging, closures, bottles, or similar manufactured components is preferred.

• Familiarity with domestic and/or international suppliers is advantageous.

• Experience in supporting RFQs, supplier negotiations, cost analysis, or new product sourcing is preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with the capability to analyze supplier quotations and cost comparisons.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to handle multiple sourcing projects, RFQs, suppliers, and deadlines concurrently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.

• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Sysco benefits available; details can be found at SyscoBenefits.com.

• Opportunities for personal and professional advancement.

• Chance to make contributions to a dynamic organization.

• Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.