Purchasing Manager

About the role

The Essity Global Procurement Group is seeking a Procurement (Purchasing) Manager for the Central Region, which includes two manufacturing plants in Middletown (OH) and Harrodsburg (KY). This position is based in Harrodsburg.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organized records of commodities, agreements, vendors, and their performance, and primary stakeholders at each Essity site.
• Execute purchasing processes and systems for the assigned region and site's procurement personnel.
• Ensure operational effectiveness, apply business procurement laws, and maintain appropriate internal controls for processes like requisitioning, vendor negotiations, bidding, PO/commitments, receiving PO exceptions, and Accounts Payable PO exceptions.
• Lead, train, and optimize procurement personnel at the assigned region's sites.
• Collaborate effectively with Regional/Site Operations, Corporate Procurement, and Regional Finance to implement and oversee procurement processes.
• Create and lead cross-functional teams as a regular part of this position function.
• Drive cost savings and budget management for procured materials, services, and equipment.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies at the regional and site levels, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies.
• Manage vendor relationships, review vendor proposals, and participate in vendor performance reviews.
• Lead the implementation of the Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety System (QRESH) policies and procedures.
• Show leadership in preventing pollution, complying with legal requirements, and continuously improving environmental performance.
• Lead the implementation of the SAP procurement business system for the region/site(s).
• Perform other essential responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a minimum of five to seven years of directly related work experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Purchasing, Contract Administration, Planning with vendor interface, or Marketing.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a similar role.
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, collaboration, project management, financial systems understanding, customer focus, improvement orientation, interpersonal, and diplomatic skills.
• Knowledge of procurement market, pricing, usage, and contracting for assigned commodity groups.
• Strong knowledge and ability to work with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
• Strong knowledge of SAP ERP, SAP ARIBA, SAP BW, and Power BI.
• Strong financial acumen.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
• At least five to seven years of directly related work experience in Purchasing, Contract Administration, Planning with vendor interface, or Marketing.
• Proven leadership experience in a similar role.
• Excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, collaboration, project management, financial systems understanding, customer focus, improvement orientation, interpersonal, and diplomatic skills.
• Strong knowledge of procurement market, pricing, usage, and contracting for assigned commodity groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
• Expertise in SAP ERP, SAP ARIBA, SAP BW, and Power BI.
• Strong financial acumen.

Skills

• Procurement market knowledge and contracting.
• Vendor relationship management.
• Financial systems proficiency.
• Project management.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Leadership and strategic planning.
• Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance.
• SAP system implementation and management.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and bonus.
• Health insurance options (United Healthcare PPO, EyeMed Vision Insurance, Delta Dental Insurance).
• Wellness program through RallyHealthcare.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution.
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• PTO offering with paid holidays.
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Pay

Expected compensation: Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

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Application Instructions

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