What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Procurement Sourcing Analyst position at Dart Container?
Launch Your Career in Strategic Procurement & Capital Projects
Are you ready to turn data into decisions, build supplier relationships, and help bring major business investments to life?
Dart is seeking an Associate Procurement Sourcing Analyst to join our Capital Procurement team. In this role, you'll support the sourcing and procurement activities behind critical capital investments, including manufacturing equipment, facility expansions, automation projects, engineering services, and infrastructure improvements.
This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build a long-term career in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, or Project Management.
What You'll Do
As an Associate Procurement Sourcing Analyst, you'll provide procurement execution and sourcing support across a diverse portfolio of capital projects and supplier relationships. Your responsibilities will include:
At Dart, you'll work on projects that shape the future of our manufacturing operations while developing skills that can take your career in many directions. This role offers direct exposure to sourcing strategy, supplier engagement, commercial analysis, and project procurement, creating a strong foundation for future opportunities within procurement and supply chain leadership.
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
https://www.dartcontainer.com/eeoaa/
If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278 Ext 3370 or email us at ADArequests@dart.biz. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.
If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at applicationassistance@dart.biz for assistance.
Are you ready to turn data into decisions, build supplier relationships, and help bring major business investments to life?
Dart is seeking an Associate Procurement Sourcing Analyst to join our Capital Procurement team. In this role, you'll support the sourcing and procurement activities behind critical capital investments, including manufacturing equipment, facility expansions, automation projects, engineering services, and infrastructure improvements.
This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build a long-term career in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, or Project Management.
What You'll Do
As an Associate Procurement Sourcing Analyst, you'll provide procurement execution and sourcing support across a diverse portfolio of capital projects and supplier relationships. Your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing purchase requisitions and creating purchase orders that support capital projects and operational needs
- Supporting sourcing events through RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs while coordinating supplier communications and proposal activities
- Building bid analyses and commercial comparisons that help procurement leaders make informed business decisions
- Coordinating supplier onboarding, compliance verification, and confidentiality agreements
- Partnering with Finance, Engineering, Legal, Operations, Accounts Payable, and suppliers to keep projects moving forward
- Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies and procurement-related issues
- Analyzing procurement and supplier data using Power BI and other business tools to identify trends and opportunities
- Maintaining procurement plans, dashboards, sourcing documentation, supplier records, and project trackers
- Working directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support project milestones, sourcing initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Analytics, or a related field
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with data
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail and process discipline
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Initiative, curiosity, and a desire to learn
- Internship, co-op, or early career experience in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, project coordination, or operations
- Experience supporting RFQs, RFPs, purchase orders, supplier communications, or contract administration
- Exposure to SAP, Power BI, or other ERP systems
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Interest in manufacturing, supplier management, and capital projects
At Dart, you'll work on projects that shape the future of our manufacturing operations while developing skills that can take your career in many directions. This role offers direct exposure to sourcing strategy, supplier engagement, commercial analysis, and project procurement, creating a strong foundation for future opportunities within procurement and supply chain leadership.
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
- THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
https://www.dartcontainer.com/eeoaa/
If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278 Ext 3370 or email us at ADArequests@dart.biz. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.
If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at applicationassistance@dart.biz for assistance.