Senior Packaging Buyer

Job Description

A growing Mid-Atlantic poultry processor needs a Senior Packaging Buyer. You will lead packaging and dry ingredient purchasing for foodservice and retail, and manage one buyer. The role splits time between the Baltimore and Hanover sites.

Compensation: $95,000 to $110,000 base, with room up to $120,000+ for strong food manufacturing or protein experience.

What you'll do

• Own sourcing for boxes, corrugate, trays, film, and labels, plus dry ingredients such as spices.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms. Cut cost without hurting quality.
• Manage and develop the packaging and dry ingredients buyer.
• Forecast demand and set inventory levels to avoid stockouts and excess.
• Qualify and audit suppliers for quality and regulatory compliance.
• Build backup sources and plans for price swings and supply gaps.
• Work daily with production, logistics, quality, and finance.

What you bring

• Proven procurement experience, ideally packaging in food manufacturing.
• Supplier negotiation and cost reduction results.
• ERP or purchasing system experience and strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of food packaging quality and regulatory standards.
• People leadership or mentoring experience.
• Ability to pass a post-offer drug screen and background check.