Packaging Buyer (for Food products)

Job Description

• Identify new packaging vendors (domestic and international) and/or options based on the needs of our customers and marketing department.
• Work closely with the plant engineer and quality team to assess the compatibility, integrity, and food safety of packaging options
• Identify packaging supply chain requirements by reviewing our MRP system and the projected lead times of open POs found on our open PO report.
• Lead pricing discussions & review annual packaging contracts.
• Identify opportunities to reduce our packaging waste, improve the recyclability & sustainability of our packaging materials; standardize our packaging materials; and make our packaging materials more consumer or operations friendly.
• Provide updates to our financial controller on the resin and linerboard market.
• Liaise with our graphic designer; conduct independent reviews of our labels & film for accuracy and compatibility with food labeling requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce packaging transportation and warehousing costs.

Work location: Số 31 VSIP II đường số 02, Khu công nghiệp Việt Nam - Singapore II, Khu liên hợp công nghiệp - dịch vụ - đô thị Bình Dương, Phường Hoà Phú, Thành phố Thủ Dầu Một, Tỉnh Bình Dương

Job Requirement

• Good English communication
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing food packaging materials, ideally within the retail or foodservice industry with a strong network within the food packaging industry; preferably in spice, seasonings, and other CPG categories
• Compliance with BRC, FDA, Organic, Kosher, and other food safety regulations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business, Design or Package engineering
• Binh Duong local candidate is preferable (no bus from HCM city)