Purchasing Agent Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience in print manufacturing, commercial printing, or paper packaging.
• Deep understanding of paper grades, manufacturing processes such as corrugated, folding carton, and flexible packaging, and print pre-press through finishing.
• Strong experience using ERP/MRP systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite, for inventory management and purchase order creation.
• Proven ability to navigate volatile commodity markets and build strong vendor partnerships.
• Familiarity with FSC, SFI, and PEFC certifications.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and cost modeling.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and onboard paper mills, brokers, commercial printers, and converters.
• Monitor supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality, and cost variance, and conduct vendor reviews.
• Review production specifications to select suitable paper stocks based on attributes such as GSM, caliper, brightness, finish, and coating, and ensure compatibility with equipment and press runs.
• Manage procurement for litho-lamination, flexographic, digital, and gravure printing processes.
• Work with Quality Assurance to address paper-related defects, press downtime, and substrate failures.
• Analyze manufacturing schedules to forecast paper demand and maintain Just-In-Time inventory levels.
• Monitor global pulp and paper market trends, indices such as RISI, and capacity constraints to manage price volatility.
• Manage raw material waste factors and optimize sheet and roll sizes to reduce production scrap.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending account