Procurement Analyst Packaging

About the Role

As Procurement Analyst – Packaging, you will support the sourcing of printed and unprinted packaging materials for Farmina’s US production. You will report to the Plant Manager with a functional line to the Global Procurement Director. Your priorities will include bringing analytical rigor and speed to US packaging demand planning, reducing inventory, and supporting the localization of packaging supply to shorten lead times.

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze internal material demand based on past consumptions, forecast, stock level, and incoming orders.
• Coordinate with the Italy and Serbia procurement teams on joint demand-and-order review: consolidate open POs, artwork status, track shipments and consignment stock positions across the network to avoid stock-outs, reduce PO to delivery lead times, and reduce inventory.
• Prepare requests for quotation (specification, cost model, volume forecast, printing technology), compare and analyze supplier proposals, provide sourcing recommendations, and support commercial negotiation till contract.
• Support inventory optimization: reduce stocks, extend consignment, and help implement Vendor Inventory Management.
• Support supplier onboarding and ensure required commercial, quality, compliance, and sustainability documentation is collected and kept up-to-date.
• Track supplier delivery performance, quality issues, and service levels, and flag risks and delays to the Procurement Lead.
• Assist with packaging development, qualification, and change projects by coordinating samples, specifications, testing, artwork requirements, and implementation timelines.
• Support cost-saving, value-analysis, and supplier-development initiatives while protecting quality, service, and supply continuity.
• Support the resolution of purchase order, invoice, and pricing discrepancies in collaboration with suppliers, Finance, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare regular procurement reports, analyses, and presentations for management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Excel skills, capable of extracting and manipulating large data sets from ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central).
• Experience with packaging materials or within the FMCG, food, pet food or manufacturing industries is an advantage.
• Exposure to purchasing or ERP systems, such as SAP, Oracle or similar platforms, would be an advantage.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, able to turn raw data into practical conclusions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, curious, and solution-oriented mindset, with a strong willingness to learn.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to suppliers or Farmina locations, if required.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• Zero to three years of relevant professional experience, including internships, in procurement, supply chain, operations, packaging, manufacturing, or data analysis. Recent graduates with strong analytical internships will be considered.
• This is an on-site position based at Farmina’s manufacturing facility in Reidsville, North Carolina.
• Occasional flexibility outside standard business hours may be required to support production or supplier-related priorities.