Job Description

Key Business Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor key suppliers within specific material fields, fostering strong and collaborative relationships.
• Lead contract negotiations with nominated suppliers, including those involved in global projects.
• Ensure the successful deployment and fulfillment of policy targets for assigned (sub) material fields.
• Collaborate proactively with plant colleagues, IBT Lead Buyers, and Corporate Lead Buyers to define and implement strategic plans.
• Prepare and execute sub-material field strategies for the designated material fields.

Delivery Responsibilities:

• Review purchasing requisitions and issue purchase orders promptly.
• Plan and conduct RFPs to ensure timely contract renewals and increase contract coverage.
• Provide support for issues related to contracting and contract compliance.
• Develop and implement actions to meet or exceed key KPI deliverables as outlined in policy deployment targets.
• Prepare monthly status reports, including RFP progress, savings, and other key KPIs such as automation, supply base reduction, and payment terms.
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency and performance.

Key Result Areas:

• Indirect Purchasing Results
• Process compliance

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (perferably in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business or related discipline)
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Marketing or similar related services.
• Self-motivated to define and drive continuous improvement of processes
• Excellent communication skills, initiative and personal accountability
• Organized and excellent communication and project management skills. PC literate (MS-Office, SAP).
• Awareness and application of basic principles, strategies & instruments of purchasing.
• Negotiation skills with demonstrated cost savings results.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate and conduct business discussion fluently in English.
• Ability to support teams working out of North American Time Zones

Additional Information

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.