Procurement Buyer

Start: immediately in Pleasant Prairie, WI / United States. Permanent position, Full-time.

About the role

We are the world's #1 gummi candy manufacturer. It's a great time to join HARIBO and help spread "Childlike Happiness" (one of our core values) to consumers across the United States. The Procurement Buyer, as a member of our Procurement team, recommends and develops strategic purchasing strategies for their assigned area or category. This role will be involved in sourcing and purchasing for both Indirect and Direct procurement. Indirect includes services, office equipment, software, and supplies, while Direct includes raw materials used for manufacturing such as ingredients, packaging materials, and manufacturing equipment. The Procurement Buyer will be located on-site at the HARIBO factory offices in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and will also make visits to our corporate office in Rosemont, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire contract lifecycle for procurement and purchasing for assigned area, including drafting the agreement, reviewing, negotiating terms and prices, and approving and executing the final signed contract.
• Manage end-to-end strategic sourcing process for both Indirect procurement (services, office equipment, software, etc.) and Direct procurement (raw materials including ingredients used in manufacturing and packaging, manufacturing equipment, etc.) for HARIBO of America.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis and determine opportunities for savings.
• Optimize supplier relationships and ensure proper lead-times to meet business needs.
• Conduct day-to-day purchasing for multiple departments for HARIBO of America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2+ years of work experience in procurement and buying/purchasing roles to include sourcing new vendors, analyzing costs, market analysis, ensuring proper lead-times with suppliers, and reviewing terms and prices.
• Prior use of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, or other ERP systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with BOTH Indirect and Direct procurement.
• Experience drafting RFPs and sourcing new vendors.
• Ability to travel locally from Pleasant Prairie, WI factory offices to Rosemont, IL corporate offices, occasionally as needed.
• Ability to travel domestically or even globally if needed.
• SAP experience.
• Experience in the food, pharma, or consumer goods industry, having worked directly for a manufacturer.

Skills

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