Purchasing Buyer

About the role

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. 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.

Purchasing Buyer I reports to the Indirect Purchasing Leader. The Purchasing Buyer I will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating and purchasing of assigned products/services, and executing projects. Areas of focus include quality, cost, customer service, innovation and continuous improvement. This position will work closely with Operations to ensure reliable cost-effective supply of materials, equipment and parts.

The job spends approximately 80% of the time in an office environment and 20% in the plant environment. Physical demands include talking/hearing, standing, walking, climbing stairs, using hands/fingers to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, working in hot, cold and loud environments; employees must be able to wear a respirator.

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out‑of‑area, international and overnight travel may be expected.

Responsibilities

• Research, track and analyze market trends and conditions to aid in developing and supporting procurement strategies.
• Identify and drive value beyond cost initiatives aligned with business and global procurement objectives.
• Lead the end-to-end contract development, negotiation, and execution through use of commercial, legal, and risk provisions.
• Interact with Global Category manager to align with global/regional sourcing standards, methods and tools.
• Participate in the sourcing process under the guidance of the Indirect Purchasing Leader.
• Engage cross‑functional teams to align sourcing strategies and decisions.
• Guarantee the tendering process by integrating all necessary standardized documents such as requirements specification, general purchasing terms and conditions, etc.
• Manage category risks regarding local goods/services quality and local supplier relationship sustainability.
• Manage the local supplier panel.
• Lead supplier business reviews (QBRs).
• Conduct various types of analysis to include value, cost/price; provides forecasts.
• Ensure the adequate presentation of the local business requirements.
• Ensure compliance with global procurement policies and legal requirements.
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans for critical supply segments.
• Evaluate suppliers and goods/services risks regarding scope.
• Define and track category KPI (cost savings, service level, supplier performance).
• Report savings performance and savings to management.
• Set up corrective measures for sourcing improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or management or equivalent experience.
• 3‑5 years’ experience in negotiations/purchasing.
• Problem solving/analysis, leadership, teamwork orientation, project management, communication proficiency, technical capacity.
• Analytical and detail‑oriented.
• Knowledge of sourcing vendors and suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of best practices with a purchasing environment.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.

Schedule

This is a full‑time position which may require working flexible non‑traditional hours/shift work.