Regional Direct Category Buyer – NORAM

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next Regional Direct Category Buyer, Packaging within our Purchasing/Procurement team. The Regional Direct Category Buyer is responsible for managing an evolving spend portfolio across Roquette facilities in Canada and the continental United States (NORAM region). The role implements international framework agreements within the assigned scope, ensures local sourcing activities are aligned with Roquette's purchasing strategy, and manages the full purchasing process including sourcing, negotiations, contract development, supplier performance management, and purchasing KPI reporting.

This position works closely with local and global stakeholders to optimize supplier performance, support business initiatives, and maximize supply chain effectiveness. This position is located in Midland, Michigan.

Compensation:
The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $100,000 - $150,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

• Apply purchasing policies, procedures, and planning in accordance with Roquette category management guidelines.
• Implement Group framework agreements and ensure effective adoption within the assigned scope.
• Lead sourcing activities, supplier selection processes, contract negotiations, and contract execution.
• Develop and implement regional purchasing strategies aligned with Group category strategies and priorities.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Participate in cross-functional development and transformation projects to improve supply chain performance.
• Act as project buyer for business-led initiatives and projects.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts in accordance with Roquette purchasing and legal requirements.
• Maintain contract-related information in SAP and related procurement systems, including catalogs, pricing, and purchasing conditions.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with quality, safety, contractual, and business requirements.
• Track and report purchasing KPIs, savings initiatives, objectives, and action plan progress.
• Identify opportunities to optimize the supplier base, improve value creation, and support business growth.
• Position Scope Based in Midland, Michigan.
• Primary responsibility for Packaging commodities supporting Roquette HPS facilities in Midland, MI;
  Institute, WV;
  Plaquemine, LA; and Newark, DE.
• Scope may expand to include NBI facilities in Portage la Prairie, MB;
  Gurnee, IL; and Keokuk, IA.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience:
  
  Experience in commodity sourcing, supplier management, and procurement within an industrial environment.
• Expertise in sourcing methodologies including:
  Functional needs analysis Strategic sourcing Supplier selection Negotiation Contract management Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis Knowledge of Packaging commodity markets required.
• Technical knowledge of…