Senior Buyer- Logistics (Packaging)

Kenna Group

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Charleston, SC, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

This is a unique opportunity for talented individual to join our client’s procurement team. You will join a diverse team of 9 skilled buyers in a dynamic environment where we transform the supply chain.  Our client is a leading manufacturer with a high profile brand. The packaging team covers Disposable-, Returnable- and Type bound Packaging as well as packaging services such as Maintenance and Container Management for both production and aftermarket. You will be assigned certain categories/projects from the above described packaging portfolio.


Your responsibility will be to participate and/or lead specific sourcing initiatives, implement them and manage commercial relationships with suppliers and stakeholders. The right candidate has ideally a background within packaging or related supply chain services and a good knowledge of procurement & project management.Responsibilities

  • Reduce total cost of ownership within your assigned commodity scope
  • Create and maintain commercial relations with suppliers and stakeholders
  • Lead cross-functional sourcing projects & purchasing governance structures
  • Challenge status quo
  • Facilitate sourcing specification documentation and prepare legal agreements
  • Ensure purchasing processes are followed and enhanced

Qualifications

  • Ability to work co-operatively in teams and to independently drive and complete tasks
  • Very good excel and power point knowledge
  • Multiyear purchasing experience within the professional services area
  • University degree or equivalent experience in Engineering and/or Business
  • High integrity and professionalism
  • Business and performance driven
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Able to understand the purchasing elements and optimize the business in the best interest for the company
  • Good communication skills and positive mindset
  • Strategic understanding and thinking
  • You are talented in planning and leading own and other's efforts
  • Structured and Analytical
  • Able to effectively collaborate with peers in other functions and with colleagues in other businesses or divisions

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Relocation package provided.



About this role

Summary

Lead sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, optimize packaging procurement processes.

Job title

Senior Buyer- Logistics (Packaging)

Experience level

multiyear purchasing experience

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Charleston, SC, US; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

excelpower pointpurchasingnegotiationcommunication

Preferred skills

teamworkanalytical thinkingstrategic thinking

Specializations

packagingsupply chainprocurementproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Charleston, SC, USA

On-site City