Senior Buyer

At Sunstar Americas, Inc., we firmly believe that our people are the foundation of our success

Join us and become part of our global team, where together, we can achieve success and contribute to a better future.

Why Work at Sunstar? Sunstar’s mission is to enhance the health and well-being of people everywhere via its four business areas: mouth and body, health and beauty, healthy home, safety and technology.

Responsible for the strategic sourcing, procurement, inventory management, and supplier performance of Packaging Materials and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) commodities. This role drives cost savings, ensures supply continuity, supports manufacturing and distribution operations, and partners cross‑functionally to deliver quality, service, and operational excellence while supporting the company's overall procurement strategy.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for packaging materials and MRO categories to support business objectives and supply continuity.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contract management, and ongoing supplier performance evaluations.
• Identify and implement cost savings initiatives through strategic sourcing, value engineering, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Distribution, and Finance teams to support new product launches, packaging changes, and operational requirements.
• Support new product development by sourcing packaging components and assisting in the development of cost models to support strategic decision‑making.
• Participate in the development and execution of the annual Global Purchasing Strategic Plan.
• Partner with global procurement teams on consortium purchases and leverage opportunities to maximize purchasing synergies and cost reductions.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, service, delivery, and regulatory compliance standards are consistently achieved.
• Resolve supplier quality issues, material discrepancies, claims, and return processes in partnership with Quality and Operations teams.
• Monitor packaging material and MRO inventory levels to support inventory turn objectives while minimizing stock‑out risks.
• Analyze market trends, commodity pricing, and supply chain risks to proactively manage supply continuity and mitigate disruptions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, supplier records, contracts, and pricing information within ERP systems.
• Track and report cost reduction initiatives and monitor actual versus planned savings performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on procurement processes, supplier performance, inventory management, and operational efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred and/or 5+ years of experience.

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience with emphasis on Packaging Materials, MRO, indirect spend, or related commodity categories.
• Experience sourcing and managing packaging commodities such as corrugate, folding cartons, labels, shrink film, flexible packaging, displays, pallets, and warehouse consumables preferred.
• Experience managing MRO categories including maintenance supplies, spare parts, facility supplies, safety products, and operational consumables preferred.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, contract management, strategic sourcing, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience managing inventory, supplier performance metrics, and procurement analytics.
• Proficiency with ERP systems required; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) preferred.
• Experience utilizing Power BI for reporting, spend analysis, KPI tracking, and procurement decision‑making preferred.
• International sourcing and supplier management experience is a plus.

• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• Experience developing, maintaining, and…