About this role
The Role:
As the Buyer, reporting to the Sr. Purchasing and Category Manager, you will be responsible for procurement agreements for assigned categories, products, and services, including maintenance, repair, and operating supplies, equipment, energy, and other site needs. You will work closely with category managers, site operations, planning, finance, quality, and suppliers to meet business requirements while following commercial guidelines, legal requirements, company policies, and established procurement processes.
How You Will Make an Impact:
- Executes indirect procurement with high quality to ensure accuracy in product, packaging, quantity, timing, quality, and documentation, including import management/administration for imported products/services
- Maintains sourcing strategies from Category Managers
- Responsible to execute Procurement policies and operational models (identification of needs; creation of requisitions; facilitation of approvals; creation and management of purchase orders; support receipt; support Finance in management of payments/compliance; manage contracts and performance metrics; client issue resolution including NCRs; management of item catalog; fulfilment of supplier allocation guidelines)
- Track shipments, expedite and resolve demurrage
- Ensures ERP processes & data standards are being adhered
- Supports the Scheduler in executing inventory management processes and achieving inventory targets (participates as required in SIOP process; MRP process; inventory budget/target setting process); verifies with Master Planner mid/long term supply requirements
- Is responsible to execute Supplier Relationship Management processes as per guidelines of Strategic Sourcing (supplier implementation/ onboarding; monitoring suppliers via KPI’s/scorecards; auditing suppliers; perform supplier stratification/classification; conduct supplier support e.g. linking suppliers with operations; support contract changes)
- Supporting continuous improvement in a prioritized way in close cooperation with the Category Managers (including KPI management)
- Monitors contract adherence with respect to quantity, pricing and rebate thresholds
- Keeps category manager and quality manager informed of supplier performance
Creating Extraordinary Starts With:
- Associates Degree; Bachelors degree, in business, science or technical field preferred
- Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and SAP
- Familiarity with site manufacturing and services
- Familiarity with MRP and e-procurement tools a plus
What We Value:
We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include:
- Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
- Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
- Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!