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Shorr Packaging Corp.

Category Sourcing Specialist

Shorr Packaging Corp., Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Overview 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.

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

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

Targeted Compensation The targeted compensation for this position is between $65 - $75K base plus targeted bonus, depending on skills and experience of the selected candidate.

Work Authorization Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.

Benefits

Build Wealth: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Together, We Own It!

Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Explore Shorr Benefits

Competitive base compensation plus targeted annual bonus plan

401K plan plus matching

Team based Employee Owner company culture

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industry Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

EEO Statement Shorr Packaging Corp is an equal‑opportunity employer. It is the policy of Shorr Packaging Corp to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status or disability status or any other legally protected status.

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