Packaging Buyer

Industry: Food, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, or Large CPG

We are seeking an experienced Consumer Packaging Buyer to manage sourcing and procurement of packaging materials across high-volume consumer products. This role is ideal for a buyer who has supported large-scale food, personal care, or pharmaceutical operations and is comfortable navigating complex supplier networks, cost negotiations, and ERP/procurement platforms.

• Source, negotiate, and manage suppliers for rigid containers, flexible films, corrugate, and folding cartons
• Own end-to-end purchasing activities, including RFQs, pricing negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain to support production and innovation needs
• Manage purchase orders, forecasts, and spend analysis using SAP, Ariba, Coupa, or similar procurement systems
• Drive cost savings initiatives while maintaining quality, service, and supply continuity
• Monitor market trends, raw material pricing, and supplier risk to proactively mitigate disruptions
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and external regulatory requirements (as applicable)

• 3+ years of packaging procurement or buying experience within food, personal care, pharmaceutical, or large CPG environments
• Proven experience purchasing rigid packaging, flexible films, corrugate, and cartons
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, Ariba, Coupa, or comparable procurement tools
• Demonstrated negotiation skills with national and global packaging suppliers
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage spend, pricing, and supplier performance
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in fast-paced environments

• Experience supporting regulated environments (FDA, GMP, etc.)
• Exposure to sustainability initiatives or packaging innovation projects
• High-volume, multi-SKU manufacturing environments

• Impactful role supporting well-known consumer brands
• Collaborative culture with strong cross-functional partnerships
• Opportunity to influence packaging strategy, cost optimization, and supplier relationships
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and growth potential