Sourcing Specialist - Landsberg Orora Napa

Landsberg Orora started in 1947, with the philosophy that everything begins and ends with the customer. Today, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, Landsberg Orora is a market leader in designing custom packaging solutions and supplying a broad range of commodity packaging and stock packaging for our global customers. At Landsberg Orora, we take pride in powering innovations in packaging while ensuring sustainability is fundamental to everything we do. We believe our packaging touches lives and together, we, together as a team, deliver on the promise of what's inside. From custom packaging design and packaging materials, to prototype development and manufacturing, packaging automation and equipment, kitting and fulfillment, global sourcing, and full service warehousing and logistics, our packaging consultants develop cutting-edge, innovative solutions that take a product from concept to consumer. It is with this passion and commitment to innovation, we believe in hiring and developing the very best talent by living our core values of Teamwork, Passion, Respect, and Integrity every day. These core values define who we are and how we operate. They shape the way we work with each other, with our customers, and with our communities. Every day, we deliver packaging solutions that exceed our customers' expectations while solving complex problems as a team. We believe that all team members (irrespective of their role or level), should aspire to distinctive leadership behavior, as we continue to deliver on the promise for our customers, shareholders and each other. Leadership is not tied to a job title, i.e. you don't need to be accountable for a team to be considered a leader.
Position Summary
The Sourcing Specialist sets purchasing policy for buyers and negotiates substantial dollar volume contracts. He/she is responsible for maintain purchase info records and negotiating favorable terms of materials, equipment, and supplies (commodities-custom packaging-corrugating) from vendors. He/she evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. Has solid knowledge of a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures within the purchasing/distribution field. The Sourcing Specialist relies on independent judgment and discretion and deals with matters of significant importance that impacts the company's revenue.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Interviews vendors and evaluates their products and capabilities as supplier.
• Researches product lines, prices, product sources, and other relevant purchasing information.
• Evaluates research findings and makes independent decisions on procurement matters.
• Serves as a liaison between vendors and sales representatives.
• Obtains quotes from vendors and compares quotes with the specifications and availability of items.
• Organizes, updates and retains product information records.
• Reviews contracts for change prior to bid or renewal.
• Approves price increases provided for in contracts and makes changes as necessary and appropriate.
• Return quotes to sales representatives without 24-48 hours
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, increase turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly, to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Maintain PIR for the East Region along with cost savings projects
• Performs other duties and/ or responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• • Bachelor's Degree preferred or 10 years' experience in corrugated purchasing along with at least 5 years distribution
  • 5+ years' experience in corrugated purchasing
  • Experience in a distribution environment a must
  • 2-5 years working knowledge of SAP MM Module
  • 2+ years working experience in Excel (proficiency preferred)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• • The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • The ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • The ability to speak effectively to co-workers as well as personnel for sub-contractors and customers.
  • The ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
  • Well organized and the ability to work in a fast pace environment
  • Understands how to accomplish MSFs quickly in a mass way
  • Need corrugated market knowledge
  • Good computer skills.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Please refer to the Orora Packaging Solutions Job Analysis Report

Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Orora and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: careers@ororagroup.com for additional support and guidance
What We Offer
Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families. Here's a sample of the benefits we offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability

Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions.
Recruitment Agencies
Orora does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Orora is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Solicitation of Payments
Orora does not solicit payment from our applicants and candidates for consideration or placement.