Category Buyer

All about the role

Coordinates activities involved with procuring raw material supplies or component parts used to manufacture cooking products, at a lowest total system cost.

What you'll do

• Drive Direct Material Purchasing activity in the factory for the assigned components/service
• Ensure maximum collaboration with the Commodity Team and implement the action plans within the PL, granting correct flow from factory into commodity organization
• Give input on production needs (e.g. volumes increase)
• Report on possible bottleneck at operative level (e.g. production/tool capacity etc.)
• Ensure proper administration in the factory
• Developing good relationships with preferred suppliers
• Ensure execution of the sourcing activities and relevant information
• Participate and support in build-up of purchasing strategies and ensure their execution
• Participate and support in reaching KPI result
• Keeping right up-to-date administration: price index management, manage billing discrepancies in cooperation with central accountancy
• Supplier performance follow-up: ensure that the suppliers meet set agreements according and take corrective actions if necessary
• Coordinate new suppliers / parts and engineering changes with Materials, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and external suppliers
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, resolve problems, meet deadlines and performance objectives, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Work directly with, and support initiatives and directives of, Electrolux Major Appliances North America (EMA-NA) commodity, global commodity, product line, sales, engineering, publications, and other teams toward best-in-class quality, delivery, and cost
• Regularly analyze supplier quality, delivery, and cost metrics to develop and engage for improvement
• Effectively and tactfully communicate verbally and in writing with external suppliers as well as internal resources to successfully sell initiatives and develop / deliver on actionable objectives
• Review and analyze materials supplied to identify more cost-effective opportunities; lead cross-functional and remotely located teams to implement and realize improvements
• Internalize EMA policies and practices, and successfully communicate and enforce with suppliers as well as internal resources to deliver on EMA strategic objectives
• Ensure that decisions happen in the best interest of Electrolux and get executed
• Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree in Business or Engineering preferred
• Minimum 2 years of progressive responsibility in a business function
• Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts preferred

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in purchasing and/or supply chain and/or quality
• Proven track record of effective purchasing management in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in suppliers process and cost drivers
• Experience in supplier market/sourcing
• Material flow process knowledge
• Negotiation skills

Location

This role works a hybrid schedule in Springfield, TN.

Benefits

• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services
• Family-friendly benefits
• Insurance policy plan
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path