Procurement Specialist

Somic Packaging•Inver Grove, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

SOMIC is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support purchasing activities for highly engineered automated packaging systems, spare parts, and customer support operations. The role helps ensure materials, components, and services are available when and where needed, while maintaining supplier alignment and supporting operations and customers. The specialist works with teams across the U.S. and Germany and serves as the primary U.S. procurement point of contact to SOMIC headquarters in Germany, coordinating with global supply chain and procurement leaders on purchasing activities, material requirements, supplier communications, and operational priorities. This role combines procurement execution, supplier management, inventory support, and international collaboration. It involves managing purchase orders and supplier communications, monitoring deliveries, supporting inventory planning, using ERP/MRP systems, and coordinating with internal teams across operations, engineering, warehouse, and service. The specialist also contributes to supplier evaluations, sourcing initiatives, continuous improvement, KPI reporting, and data-driven process improvements. SOMIC describes the role as an opportunity to influence supplier relationships, purchasing processes, inventory decisions, and operational improvements in a collaborative, growing business. The position is based onsite at SOMIC’s facility in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Remote work and relocation assistance are not available.

Requirements

Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of procurement, purchasing, materials, inventory, or supply chain experience.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Strong Excel, communication, and organizational skills.
Relationship-focused, detail-oriented, and team-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, automation, packaging machinery, engineered products, or related environments is strongly preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Manage purchase orders and supplier communications.
Monitor deliveries and proactively resolve shortages or delays.
Partner with suppliers to improve performance and responsiveness.
Serve as the primary U.S. procurement point of contact to SOMIC headquarters in Germany, coordinating purchasing activities, material requirements, supplier communications, and operational priorities with global supply chain and procurement leaders.
Support inventory planning and material availability.
Use ERP/MRP systems to manage purchasing activities.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders across operations, engineering, warehouse, and service teams.
Conduct supplier evaluations, sourcing initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
Improve purchasing, inventory, and supply chain processes through data-driven problem solving.
Support KPI tracking, reporting, and procurement performance analysis.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.
75% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
10 paid company holidays plus 2 personal holidays each year.
Generous PTO program with increasing accrual based on years of service.
Flexible core working hours that support work-life balance.
401(k) with company match.
100% employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and Paid Family & Medical Leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Direct collaboration with colleagues and leaders in Germany.
Exposure to global operations, suppliers, and supply chain initiatives.
Opportunity to influence purchasing, supplier, and inventory processes in a growing business.
Work at SOMIC’s modern Inver Grove Heights facility.