Materials Manager

Materials Manager -- Folding Carton Packaging Carton Service CSI, LLC | Shelby, OH | Full-time, salaried (exempt) | On-site, office hours 7:30 a.m.--4:30 p.m. About Us Our site runs a food safety management system built to the SQF Food Safety Code (Edition 9). To learn more about us, visit www.cartonservice.com{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}. The Role Reporting to the CFO, the Materials Manager manages purchasing for paperboard, inks, coatings, dies, Cyrel plates, MRO supplies and outside services. You'll keep production supplied on time and on budget, and keep our suppliers and materials SQF audit-ready. What You'll Do • Source, qualify and negotiate with suppliers on pricing, terms and contracts • Manage purchase orders, inventory levels and deliveries in line with the production schedule • Track commodity trends (paperboard, freight) and find cost-saving opportunities • Manage vendor performance with scorecards and drive corrective action when needed • Run the purchasing side of our SQF Approved Supplier Program, including supplier approval, risk assessments and documentation (COAs, food-contact compliance letters, GFSI certificates) • Make sure materials, including low-migration inks and coatings for food-contact jobs, meet specifications before purchase • Support food fraud/defense assessments, traceability exercises, and SQF internal and certification audits What You Bring • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent experience • 3+ years of purchasing experience, preferably in packaging, printing or manufacturing • Strong negotiation, analytical and vendor-management skills • Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Excel Nice to Have • Experience buying paperboard, inks or folding carton materials • Experience with SQF, BRCGS or another GFSI food safety program •[]{times="" new="" rom=""}