What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Packaging Buyer position at Action Labor and Staffing Connection?
A growing Mid-Atlantic poultry processor needs a Senior Packaging Buyer. You will lead packaging and dry ingredient purchasing for foodservice and retail, and manage one buyer. The role splits time between the Baltimore and Hanover sites.
Compensation: $95,000 to $110,000 base, with room up to $120,000 for strong food manufacturing or protein experience.
What you'll do
- Own sourcing for boxes, corrugate, trays, film, and labels, plus dry ingredients such as spices.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms. Cut cost without hurting quality.
- Manage and develop the packaging and dry ingredients buyer.
- Forecast demand and set inventory levels to avoid stockouts and excess.
- Qualify and audit suppliers for quality and regulatory compliance.
- Build backup sources and plans for price swings and supply gaps.
- Work daily with production, logistics, quality, and finance.
What you bring
- Proven procurement experience, ideally packaging in food manufacturing.
- Supplier negotiation and cost reduction results.
- ERP or purchasing system experience and strong Excel skills.
- Knowledge of food packaging quality and regulatory standards.
- People leadership or mentoring experience.
- Ability to pass a post-offer drug screen and background check.
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000