Category Sourcing Specialist

Shorr Packaging Corporation•Aurora, IL

1d•$65 - $75

About The Position

Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging. The Category Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for managing and sourcing of assigned categories to include both current and new product and suppliers. This position will also be responsible for managing all the vendors’ activities with Shorr including margin improvement, payment terms and rebate programs as well as operational compliance.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum 3 plus years of sourcing, purchasing or inventory related experience
Microsoft Office with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong organizational skills to include multitasking
Excellent problem solving abilities
Attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of product & supplier management including financials, relationships, product selection, negotiation and deal closure including ability to effectively run RFQs/RFPs
Ability to quickly source items based on Sales Representative needs
Manages the integrity of all item database information for both initial setup and maintenance
Manages detailed projects in assigned categories within the organization
Becomes an authority within product categories and offers information and light training to other individuals
Process annual business reviews with top assigned suppliers to include rebate contracts, payment terms and partnership.
Hold current and new Suppliers accountable to Shorr’s Supplier Compliance Guide.
Support the Procurement Operations Team for item content.
Work with Inventory Team on proper inventory buying parameters settings and reorder points.
Working within Salesforce software environment sourcing, quoting and processing quotes
Ownership of Shorr’s private label program on items that fall within assigned categories
Product expert for assigned product categories and market conditions.
Some travel is necessary – 20% of time
Full involvement of Shorr’s return procedures