Job Description
Job Overview:
From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.
Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.
While reporting to the Category Manager, you will be responsible for daily managements of steel procurement activities through regular communication with steel suppliers, Supply Chain group, and Procurement colleagues.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Coordinate with Steel Procurement management and Supply Chain group to execute monthly steel purchasing plan.
Populate and submit steel purchase orders.
Maintain steel cost database.
Assist in resolving discrepancies between internal and supplier accounting groups.
Coordinate metal delivery into manufacturing plants.
Track supplier delivery delays, quantify supplier delivery performance, and update Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system on a regular basis.
Coordinate expediting of orders as needed based on supplier performance and/or changing demand.
Work with manufacturing plants to promote FIFO inventory management and minimize inventory levels.
Identify and assist in repurposing slow moving, aged, and/or surplus inventories.
This is a hybrid position located in Broomfield, CO.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Basic mathematical skills
Ability to understand and comprehend technical data
Ability to analyze MRP reporting, experience with QAD and/or Oracle
Experience using purchasing systems, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Experience with QAD and/or Oracle beneficial.
Broad training in a related field acquired through an Associate Degree or equivalent work experience
Bachelor of Science is preferred
1-3 years of purchasing or related experience with sound business experience required.
Compensation:
The annual base salary range for this role is from $80,320 to $90,360.
Applications will be accepted until March 24, 2025.
At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
- Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
- Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
