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Packaging Technology SpecialistCovestro • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Packaging Technology Specialist

Packaging Technology Specialist

Covestro • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

The Packaging Technology Specialist steers all technical tasks of Covestros packaging procurement function in North America (NA). This position is part of the US Group Procurement Organization and is focusing on strategic sourcing activities for the complete packaging assortment in NA which is used to ship Covestro products to our customers. This technical procurement position is an individual function with no back up within the region. The function serves all seven business entities (BE).

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Ensuring and continuously improving the application of optimal industrial packaging material under technical legal (e.g. dangerous goods regulations) economic ecological sustainability and marketing aspects. Develop sourcing strategies in cooperation with commercial sourcing manager.
  • Consultancy to internal and external customers on optimized packaging materials as well as to internal & external logistic service providers regarding filling handling storage discharge and load securing of complete packaging portfolio and Covestro product range.
  • Managing all packaging quality related complaints (ie. leakage/spillage cases) in cooperation with plant/warehouse. Responsible for complaint management of quality failures including root cause analysis and corrective action in close cooperation with supplier internal stakeholder and customer.
  • Approval evaluation and development of packaging materials and new suppliers for NA. Responsible for award decisions regarding technical & quality issues.
  • Development and implementation of innovative packaging solutions according to technical and commercial best practice following global and local business and procurement strategies with focus on total cost of ownership (TCO) and standardization approach. Enrolling and standardization of packaging used by newly integrated sites.
  • Responsible for specification management of all NA packaging designs. Also responsible for quality management measures including supplier audits quality spot checks lab tests etc.
  • Position owner is central technical business partner for all seven BEs and act as procurement packaging Key Account for all North American stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Packaging; OR Bachelors degree in Polymer Industrial Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with 6 years of experience in the area of packaging/supply chain logistics or production in the Chemical Industry

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of regulations regarding transport of dangerous goods
  • Knowledge in materials and packaging technology preferred

  • Experience in machinery and process of packaging and filling operations

Knowledge and Skills

  • Good commercial understanding of procurement processes.
  • Independent working style and high level of assertiveness.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills across disciplines and functions
  • Team player with ability to lead cross-functional project teams.
  • Good knowledge of IT systems (Microsoft Office SAP ERP systems Business Warehouse database)

YOUR APPLICATION

Are you as curious courageous and colorful as we are If so we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!

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