Preferred Packaging is a division of C-P Flexible Packaging that specializes in manufacturing multilayer flexible films, thermoformed containers and a supplier of tray sealing equipment for meal solution providers and school systems. For over 60 years CP Flex Pack has provided customers with innovative packaging solutions, leading edge graphic design and print technologies. Our growth and success are a direct reflection of our exceptional employees. This is your opportunity to join and grow with our organization! Our dedicated team enjoys a safe work environment with excellent pay and benefits programs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance offered the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Bonus program
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Paid holidays
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

In addition to the other advantages of working for CP, we're offering premium pay on top of a very competitive base pay, and bonus opportunities.
 

Job Summary:

The Buyer supports the Procurement process for Preferred Packaging.  Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position is tasked with maximizing business opportunities across the company’s Supply Chain to provide the required level of service at the lowest cost.  The Buyer interfaces with Sales, Customer Service, Product Development, Suppliers, Operations Management and customers. 

 

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Service:

• Improve/maintain a consistent supply process which maximizes delivery performance and inventory utilization that support company’s objectives.
• Interface with scheduling and operations to ensure the needed materials are here to support the customer and production.
• Order supplies to meet the needs of the internal customers.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and timely handling of requests are essential to satisfactory completion of duties

 

Raw Material Planning and Other Procurement:

• Assist with the ordering of supplies as needed in operations.
• Analyze data to understand opportunities to leverage our total spend with both current suppliers and potential suppliers.
• Negotiate spend at the appropriate level with suppliers.
• Assist with supplier performance KPI’s and feedback.

 

Other Responsibilities:

• Complies with all general Company-wide standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and any job or department specific SOP’s.
  • SOP’s may cover the areas of (but are not limited to)
    • Employee Health and Safety
    • SQF (Safe Quality Food packager) and GMP (good manufacturing procedures) focused on eliminating contaminates in all packaging manufactured.
    • SGP (Sustainable Green Printer) environmental regulatory procedures and SOP’s
    • Adhere to company policies and procedures; including expectations around code of conduct
• Must work within productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Special Projects & other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• 2 to 3 years prior procurement / buyer experience.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning software
• Above average attention to details
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software; including Microsoft Word, and Crystal Reports
• Above average knowledge of Microsoft Excel

 

Other knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.