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Plant Buyer

Ball Corporation

Tampa, FLJob$67–107K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$67–107K/yr
Location
Tampa, FL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Plant Buyer serves as the local procurement partner for manufacturing operations, acquiring materials and services efficiently and in compliance with company standards. The role works with plant stakeholders, suppliers, and regional procurement teams to maintain operational continuity, strengthen supplier relationships, and support plant performance. It also supports sourcing, purchasing decisions, and procurement compliance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Procurement Processes, nice to haveSupplier Management, nice to havePurchasing Systems, nice to haveContract Administration, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveNegotiation, nice to haveProblem-Solving, nice to haveStakeholder Management, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveERP Systems, nice to haveProcurement Management Systems, nice to haveManufacturing Operations, nice to haveMRO Purchasing, nice to haveTechnical Material Procurement, nice to have

Qualifications

Procurement or Related Degree, nice to have1+ Years Purchasing Experience, nice to have1+ Years Procurement Experience, nice to have1+ Years Supply Chain Experience, nice to have1+ Years Related Experience, nice to have

Full job description

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values "We Care. We Work. We Win. we create a culture where every voice matters, and every idea drives progress.

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Your Opportunity to Make an Impact

At Ball, every role on the plant floor contributes to something bigger. Learn how this opportunity will allow you to grow your skills while helping deliver safe, high-quality products that make a difference for our customers, communities, and planet:

As a Plant Buyer, you will serve as the local procurement partner for manufacturing operations, ensuring materials and services are acquired efficiently, cost-effectively, and in compliance with company standards. Working closely with plant stakeholders, suppliers, and regional procurement teams, you will help maintain operational continuity, strengthen supplier relationships, and support the plant's performance and business objectives.

How You'll Make a Difference

The responsibilities below represent more than daily tasks. They are opportunities to support safe operations, maintain quality standards, collaborate with teammates, and contribute to the products and solutions trusted by customers around the world:

  • Manage procurement activities, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, delivery tracking, invoice resolution, and contract implementation.

  • Partner with production, warehouse, engineering, finance, and regional procurement teams to support plant purchasing requirements and operational continuity.

  • Develop and maintain supplier relationships, including onboarding, performance monitoring, claims resolution, and supply issue management.

  • Support sourcing activities by gathering requirements, coordinating RFQs, and assisting with supplier negotiations for cost, quality, and delivery improvements.

  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate procurement data and records.

  • Monitor procurement performance, identify supply risks, support budgeting activities, and help drive cost-effective purchasing decisions.

What Helps You Thrive in This Role

We're looking for individuals who take pride in creating quality products, solving challenges, and keeping operations moving forward. Here are the skills and experiences that will help you succeed in this role and contribute to the manufacturing excellence that powers our business every day:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.

  • One to two years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a related role.

  • Knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, purchasing systems, and contract administration.

  • Strong analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP or procurement management systems.

  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations, MRO purchasing, or technical material procurement is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Expected Hiring Salary Range:$66,800-106,800 (Salary to be determined by the applicants education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

  • This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.

  • Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Balls comprehensive benefits structure.

  • Onsite Work Environment:This requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site in our Tampa plant. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role.

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

  • Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related detailssuch as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation datesfrom your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).

  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.

  • This position will be posted internally for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,168 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$67–107K/yr
  • Florida median$81–135K/yr98 salary ranges
  • US median$94–145K/yr3,000 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $87K, is 22% below the Florida median midpoint ($111K) — in the middle half of Procurement salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 219 open Procurement jobs in Florida and 5,168 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (4,060 postings).
Education
2,093 of the 5,168 open Procurement jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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