Procurement Planner, Direct Procurement (Packaging)

Job description

The Role The Procurement Planner for GTI is responsible for purchasing , vendor management & research, contract negotiation and the day -to-day purchasing operations. You will develop operat ing plans to ensure GTI has the resources to support current forecasted business and projected growth to respond to current and emerging markets . with a focus on rigid packaging categories including Glass, PET , and Tin components. This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days in office per week. Responsibilities: - Collaborate and communicate effectively with Procurement, Innovation, Brand, Project Team, Supply Chain, Ops Sites, and other HQ cross functional team s - Balance multiple tasks while improving the efficiency of our Procurement team, managing competing priorities effectively across packaging categories and suppliers - Purchase Order creation in the ERP system, shipment tracking, delivery coordination, and payment confirmation, overall vendor management - Develops a business relationship with functional stakeholders and solicits feedback on sourcing and vendor performance, share and discuss supply base opportunities, and identify new and changed needs. - Supports the development of cro...