Packaging Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist

Gadge USA was established in 1993. Our company is a national packaging supply and supply-chain solutions company with an expansive distribution network. We manage packaging portfolios across multiple categories, combined with a scalable service model, which delivers packaging solutions and continuous improvement to our customers.

We are currently recruiting a Sourcing Specialist, reporting to the Associate Director, Sourcing. In this role, you will support the Sourcing department and collaborate with project managers and sales to plan, execute, and launch new packaging products. The ideal candidate will have a passion for innovation, attention to detail and timelines, strong analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams.

What You Will Do :

• Support the Sourcing Department, collaborate with Sourcing Managers to develop new packaging products and specification changes.
• Create Request for Quotes (RFQs), enter document specifications in Salesforce or SpecRight systems, and track all project notes through the project life cycle considering vendor capabilities, pricing, lead times, and customer requirements.
• Build multi-vendor competitive pricing analysis, create customer / vendor quotes, specification documents, and other internal forms or files as needed.
• Manage project deliverables to an accurate & timely completion based on importance and urgency, identify risks, issues, or concerns.
• Once approved, process incoming orders, perform follow-ups, and escalate orders as needed.
• Prepare new item form, specification and technical sheets, warehouse notification, customer price list, POs, and update systems accordingly.
• Conduct on-going research around new packaging products, market trends and competition.
• Create a prospective vendor library including vendor contact information, capabilities decks, samples, product specifications, design requirements, functionality, and performance criteria.
• Conduct regular team meetings with sales and sourcing to ensure timely updates of weekly sourcing open projects and order tracking reports, issue recaps accordingly.
• Coordinate vendor visits, education presentations & samples for Sales & Sourcing Departments.