Buyer Procurement (Direct/Indirect)

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Buyer Procurement (Direct/Indirect)

About the Role: Reporting to the Vice-President of Procurement - USA, the Procurement Buyer recommends and develops strategic purchasing initiatives in the assigned area. Responsibilities include forecasting internal customer needs, sourcing solutions, providing cost-benefit analysis, and leading the RFP processes, including results-driven, contract negotiations. Serves as a liaison between vendors and internal customers, creating transparent, productive working relationships across the organization.

• Manage the entire contract lifecycle, including drafting the agreement, reviewing, negotiating terms and prices, and approving and executing the final signed contract
• Manage the end-to-end strategic sourcing process including sourcing new vendors, data and market analysis, strategy development, pricing negotiations and contract review
• Develop long-term partnerships with world-class suppliers
• Perform cost benefit analysis and determine opportunities for savings
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to develop scope of work and bid documents for RFPs
• Continuously develop and optimize supplier relationships to gather information to source the best quality materials at the optimum price at proper lead-times to meet business requirements
• Generate reports and identify areas for cost containment/reductions to assigned functional areas
• Conduct day-to-day purchasing for multiple departments
• Maintain confidential company information and filing system for purchases and correspondence
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Do

• Manage the entire contract lifecycle, including drafting the agreement, reviewing, negotiating terms and prices, and approving and executing the final signed contract
• Manage the end-to-end strategic sourcing process including sourcing new vendors, data and market analysis, strategy development, pricing negotiations and contract review
• Develop long-term partnerships with world-class suppliers
• Perform cost benefit analysis and determine opportunities for savings
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to develop scope of work and bid documents for RFPs
• Continuously develop and optimize supplier relationships to gather information to source the best quality materials at the optimum price at proper lead-times to meet business requirements
• Generate reports and identify areas for cost containment/reductions to assigned functional areas
• Conduct day-to-day purchasing for multiple departments
• Maintain confidential company information and filing system for purchases and correspondence
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree required; minimum of two (2) years of experience in procurement and buying experience, Supply Chain, or Finance related roles; For Direct purchasing focus such as CapEx focus or Raw Materials focus to include at least two (2) years of experience specifically in direct purchasing of raw materials, equipment, CapEx, components, or machinery, that are incorporated into manufacturing HARIBO product; For Indirect purchasing focus the minimum of two (2) years total of procurement and buying experience remains, whether Indirect (services, non-manufacturing related goods, fleet, etc.) or any combination of the above
• Prior use of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, or other ERP systems
• Experience with Microsoft Office – Word, Power Point, and Excel
• Preferred: For Direct purchasing focus such as CapEx focus or Raw Materials focus to include at least three (3) years of experience specifically in direct purchasing of raw materials, equipment, CapEx, components, or machinery, that are incorporated into manufacturing HARIBO product; For Indirect purchasing focus, two (2) years total of procurement and buying experience remains, whether Indirect (services, non-manufacturing related goods, fleet, etc) or any combination of the above
• SAP experience strongly preferred, preferably the S4 Hanna Purchasing module
• Experience creating RFPs and sourcing new vendors
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Intermediate / Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to travel locally from Rosemont office to Pleasant Prairie factory, or vice-versa, occasionally.
• Ability to travel domestically and globally, if needed

Skills

• Demonstrated understanding of procurement trends and legal terms as they relate to purchasing contracts and framework agreements
• Strong time management skills and prioritization
• Strong communication – both verbal and written
• Internal customer service mindset