Procurement Buyer

Mondi Group
Romeoville, IL

About Us:

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by developing and producing products that are sustainable by design. Sustainability is at the heart of our strategy and intrinsic to the way we do business, which enables us to offer a broad range of innovative solutions for consumer and industrial end-use applications. We are a truly global team, with our 24,000 people working across 100+ production sites in more than 30 countries, united by our common purpose. Join us at Mondi, where we strive to make a positive impact through responsible business practices and continuous innovation in packaging and paper solutions.

Summary:

The Procurement Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring direct and indirect materials necessary to support production and operations —including paper, film, ink & glue, pallets, corrugated, maintenance supplies, and other indirect materials. This role focuses on supplier performance, cost optimization, and cross-functional collaboration while ensuring full alignment with Mondi’s quality, sustainability, and compliance standards.

Your Mission:

  • Create and maintain all purchase orders including: paper, film, ink & glue, corrugated, maintenance, & other miscellaneous expenses
  • Ensure purchase order cycle efficiency, effective purchase order management
  • Audits invoices and checks for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance with purchase orders
  • Material part number creation and management
  • Prepares reports and maintains accurate inventory and procurement records
  • Monitor supplier performance through the life of the contract; Find opportunities to drive value through improvements in supplier performance
  • Identifies cost savings opportunities and makes recommendations to leadership team
  • Strategic partner assessing risk, working with multiple suppliers across the plant, region and organization
  • Track key metrics such as cost savings, on-time delivery, and inventory turns
  • Improve procurement processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
  • Prepares proposals, requests quotes, and negotiates purchase terms and conditions
  • Analyse industry and demand trends and supports leadership with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies
  • Ability to work cross functionally to support other departments within the business
  • Support Corporate Procurement and Local Plant team
  • Ensure procurement compliance with all Mondi policies and guidelines
  • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by leadership

Your Profile:

  • 5+ years of experience in Purchasing, Planning, Supply Chain or Manufacturing
  • Bachelor's degree preferred with emphasis on Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business or another applicable field
  • SAP experience a plus
  • Strong understanding of business processes
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship building skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Project management experience a plus
  • Effective skills to build relationships and productively interface with all levels of the business
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Our Offer:

  • Comprehensive base salary
  • Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan, fully vested and company match
  • An interesting job within the packaging & paper industry
  • Opportunities for professional growth

Get in touch:

We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people drive our passion for performance and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future.

Do you want to know more about Mondi? We are a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world through innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our global team of 24,000 people works across 100 production sites in more than 30 countries.

Our strength lies in our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we operate in. We encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, visible minorities, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities. Even if you don't meet all the listed qualifications, we still want to hear from you. We believe in your potential and are committed to supporting you as you grow and learn at Mondi. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, please reach out to the contact person listed above.

Only CVs uploaded onto our online career platform will be taken into consideration. With your application, you will be redirected to our recruiting platform. After creating an account, you will receive an activation link. If you do not find the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder or add the address [email protected] to your “safe list” or address book.

Awards:

Posted 2026-04-21

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