Senior Buyer

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive Procurement professional to join the North America External Manufacturing Operations team, leading sourcing strategies across our Health copack network, including portfolios such as softgels, suspensions, pads, ointments, and bulk products. You will work closely with external manufacturers supporting key brands such as Mucinex, Delsym, and Clearasil; leading supplier discussions, proactively resolving challenges, and driving improvements in cost, quality, and service.

This role goes beyond supplier management and requires strong ownership, strategic thinking, and initiative to continuously elevate portfolio performance.

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement.

• Supplier & Portfolio Management:
  Manage external manufacturers, drive performance across cost, quality, and service, and lead negotiations, contract terms, and ongoing business reviews.
• Strategic Sourcing & Execution:
  Develop and execute sourcing strategies, translate business needs into decisions, and lead end-to-end procurement projects (RFQs, negotiations, contracts).
• Financial Ownership & Cost Optimization:
  Own budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio performance; drive cost savings through benchmarking, should‑cost analysis, and NWC improvements.
• Cross-Functional Leadership:
  Partner across R&D, Quality, Supply, Finance, and other functions to deliver projects, support product launches, and influence outcomes in complex environments.
• Innovation, Risk & Compliance:
  Enhance supply resilience and innovation through supplier insights and benchmarking while managing risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading supplier selection.

• Experience &
  
  Education:
  
  5+ years in strategic procurement (ideally external manufacturing or regulated industries);
  Bachelor’s required, Master’s a plus.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen:
  Ability to translate business priorities into sourcing strategies that drive portfolio performance.
• Supplier & Contract Management:
  Strong track record managing strategic suppliers, leading complex negotiations, and developing high-value contracts.
• Financial & Analytical Expertise:
  Deep understanding of cost structures (BOMs), with strong budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Leadership, Digital & Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience leading cross-functional projects; advanced in Excel, Power BI, and systems (e.g., SAP/Ariba); strong stakeholder influence and communication in complex environments.

Strategic sourcing, procurement and supply management, external manufacturing management, supplier relationship development, strong commercial and financial acumen, cost and value optimization, data‑driven decision making, contract negotiation, cross‑functional collaboration, stakeholder influence, risk management and supply resilience, continuous improvement mindset, and understanding of regulatory and quality requirements.

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally.

We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

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The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible…