Buyer Raw Materials and Production Materials

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Buyer Raw Materials and Production Materials

Posting Start Date: 10/1/26

Main Location: Northlake,IL

Requisition ID: 53979

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Buyer Raw Materials and Production Materials

Compensation: $60K - $80K

The US Procurement team plays a key strategic role in managing the sourcing and procurement of raw materials and production materials supporting the operations in USA. The role is critical to ensuring material availability, supply continuity, competitive costs, quality, and compliance with procurement and business requirements.

The position is responsible for leading and executing purchasing and sourcing activities for raw materials and production materials. The role works closely with internal customers, suppliers, and Global Sourcing & Procurement to develop effective sourcing strategies, identify cost-saving opportunities, mitigate supply risks, and ensure procurement activities support the operational and strategic objectives of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead RFQ processes and evaluate supplier proposals to secure the best commercial and pricing opportunities for the business.

• Negotiate pricing, volume adjustments, contracts, and commercial terms with suppliers to drive cost savings and improve overall procurement performance.

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to increase competition, enhance supply reliability, and support strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Partner closely with Production and Supply Chain teams to align material requirements, optimize sourcing decisions, and ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

• Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction projects through supplier benchmarking, market analysis, supplier performance evaluation, and effective vendor management.

You bring these skills, experience & education

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related fields . PHR/SHRM certification preferred.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Word
• Spanish preferred

SIG competencies

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organizations goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is yes, come and join us.

Our promise

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. We offer competitive compensation and an opportunity to partially work from home. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, well back you all the way.

About SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but its the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better. Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

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