Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer (Packaging) to manage packaging procurement and indirect materials for multiple manufacturing locations across North America. This role is based 100% onsite in the Pontiac, MI area.
The ideal candidate has solid packaging procurement experience - especially in automotive - and can coordinate across multiple plants while working closely with packaging engineers.
This is a global organization with significant growth potential!
Responsibilities
- Own procurement of packaging materials (corrugated, returnable containers, dunnage, pallets, labels, other packaging supplies) for multiple sites across North America.
- Collaborate directly with packaging engineering teams to ensure sourcing supports design, quality, and operational requirements.
- Develop and implement packaging category strategies that optimize cost, quality, and supply reliability.
- Manage supplier relationships: identify, qualify, negotiate contracts and pricing, monitor performance, and enforce service‑level and quality agreements.
- Monitor raw material markets (paper, plastics, wood, etc.) and make strategic sourcing decisions to mitigate risk and cost fluctuations.
- Drive cost‑savings initiatives while maintaining or improving packaging quality and consistency across locations.
- Maintain procurement documentation, vendor records, spend analytics, and KPI dashboards.
- Report to leadership on sourcing‑strategy, supplier risk, cost savings, and supply chain status.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of procurement or sourcing experience, with a strong focus on packaging and indirect materials
- 2+years of automotive manufacturing experience.
- Experience managing packaging procurement for multiple plant locations / multi-site operations.
- Strong negotiation skills, contract management, vendor management, and cost‑analysis capabilities.
Titles Encouraged to Apply
- Senior Buyer
- Indirect / Materials Buyer
- Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Commodity Manager
- Commodity Buyer
- Global Buyer -
- Purchasing Manager
- Category Manager
If you're a packaging‑savvy procurement professional based around Pontiac (or willing to commute there) - with multi‑site experience and a strong sourcing track record - this could be a great fit.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pontiac, MI |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | https://impactbusinessgroup.com |
About Company
Working with iMPact
Here at iMPact we have helped connect candidates to opportunities available in Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, and Business Process/Administration. We have full-time, part-time and contract positions available in Michigan, Florida as well as nationwide.
Our headquarters is located in Grand Rapids, MI and we also have an office in Tampa, FL. When you’re working with us, one of our experienced recruiters will connect you with matching opportunities and they will be there every step of the way to help you through the application, interviewing and onboarding process to ensure success.
To connect with one of our recruiters, submit your application for one of our open positions, or visit our website www.impactbusinessgroup.com to submit your resume for general consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
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