Date Posted: 07/22/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 504542
Industry: Consumer Goods
Job Title: Senior Purchasing Manager
Job Location: Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Permanent
FT/PT: Full-Time
Min Hourly Rate($): 57.69
Max Hourly Rate($): 67.30
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Procurement Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain
Experience Desired: Experience in purchasing including paper based packaging (5+ yrs); CPG (food focus) experience in financial analysis (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Packaging Engineering, Technologies, or Finance
Preferred Education:
• Master's Degree (MBA) a plus
Required Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, including paper-based packaging
• CPG (food focus) experience in financial analysis with significant cross-functional project management in a global environment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate at a high level across multiple functions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Job requires a minimum travel time of 20% - 30% - domestic and international
• Must be a quick study, with proven ability to manage change, ability to work across global boundaries and borders, and possess strong decision-making skills
• Excellent communicator, politically persuasive, with demonstrated skills in collaboration
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio), SAP/ERP, Enovia knowledge preferred
Job Responsibilities:
Sourcing Management Process:
• Define, implement, and maintain the sourcing strategy for the defined categories.
• Keep updated market analyses for cartons and corrugated.
• Develops budget, rolling forecasts, and target savings.
• Identify and pursue cost savings in a consistent way, balancing risk and benefit.
• Designs contract negotiation strategy and development (RFQ, RFI, etc)
• Guarantee the respect of the company's purchasing policy and procedure.
Supplier Management:
• Demonstrates knowledge of packaging material productions, packaging material characteristics, and regulations, and the impact on the production of these parameters
• Establishes and manages relations with actual and incumbent suppliers and key market stakeholders.
New Product:
• Maintains a deep understanding of the market for products and related categories to proactively identify new supply solutions and/or potential packaging suppliers.
• Coordinates with project leaders and internal stakeholders to develop appropriate project plans for new product or product changes commercialization.
Development and Teamwork:
• Strong cooperation with Technical packaging for cost-saving generation and new development support
• Builds trusting relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Learning agility mindset
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the sourcing management and the performance (assurance of supply, quality, costs, service, and innovation) of packaging materials for the US and Canada, according to the purchase policy defined by the Company. Actively identify cost-saving opportunities and reduce the total cost of ownership for the company.
#PREMO - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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