Sourcing Buyer

Overview

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The Buyer is responsible for securing an optimized and stable SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) to the manufacturing sites while maintaining a strong link and alignment with the other members of the site Procurement Team and Regional Category management. SRM includes, but not limited to: RFx, Sourcing, Contracts, On-Boarding, KPI’s, Pricing. This person will provide supporting tasks and activities to the entire Source-to-Contract (S2C) area in alignment with business needs and expectations.

They will lead and develop processes and procedures, suggest methods to update, simplify, and enhance site procurement processes, procedures, and technologies in alignment with Procurement Hub Manager. This individual will continuously seek opportunities to optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) to achieve the cost reduction objective for the P&L while working closely with key stakeholders at the site and support the implementation of the regional category strategies.

This position is also responsible for cost efficiency: implementing strategies for the scope assigned to optimize procurement expenditure, such as identifying cost-effective sources and negotiating favorable terms. They will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to meet the needs of the Strategic Vision and requirements of the facility or business and support finding the best supplier: identifying and maintaining relationships with suppliers who can provide the best value in terms of quality, price, and reliability.

• MASTER DATA SUPPORT:
  Actively monitor supplier base and mitigate third-party risk;
  Actively support pricing accuracy.
• PRICE AND CONDITION MANAGEMENT:
  Secure and monitor contract compliance for site specific raw materials, packaging, and indirect categories;
  Responsible for supplier selection and negotiating site-specific contracts aligned with external spending policy for areas outside the scope of Regional Category Managers;
  Achieve Procurement targets established in the annual plan such as cost savings, supplier lead time, compliance rate, supplier performance;
  Ensuring proper information/documentation for annual blanket purchase orders, such as but not limited to quotes, contracts, rate cards, insurance;
  Actively participate in local Spend Transparency Team meetings.
• P2P ADMIN:
  Approve indirect POs above 5k€ in the system;
  On-board new suppliers through approved process (challenging and validating a new supplier is needed);
  Collaborate with Finance to resolve discrepancies;
  Collaborate with Finance to manage Supplier DPO (Days Payable Outstanding) on a quarterly basis, along with implementing process improvements where DPO is not reflective of payment terms.
• PROCESSES SUPPORT:
  Provide assurance for contracts execution;
  Maintain database of supplier evaluations, contracts, pricing agreements and claims per global policy;
  Lead and develop procurement operations, processes, and procedures within the site to secure good quality sustainable supply;
  Engage and motivate internal stakeholders to operate according to procurement policies, processes, and procedures;
  Act as a procurement ambassador and actively contribute to the development of the procurement capabilities and skills in the site;
  Manage ISO audits and internal audits for Indirect category;
  Manage supplier consignment audits (where applicable);
  Utilize approved tools to track cost savings, cost avoidance and opportunities;
  Generate performance…