Raw Materials Procurement Sr. Buyer - North America

Main Responsibilities

• Manage assigned raw material categories across North America, ensuring continuity of supply, quality standards, competitive pricing, and reliable delivery performance.
• Execute and implement global raw material procurement strategies while adapting to regional market requirements and business objectives.
• Support the development and execution of category strategies that drive cost savings, supply security, and operational efficiency.
• Manage procurement budgets, cost forecasts, and savings initiatives for assigned categories.
• Lead sourcing projects and supplier selection activities, including Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), supplier evaluations, and commercial negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers to support long-term business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance through key metrics related to quality, service, cost, innovation, and delivery.
• Partner with suppliers to identify opportunities for value creation, process improvements, and cost optimization.
• Conduct market and commodity analysis to monitor industry trends, pricing movements, and supply market dynamics.
• Identify and proactively manage supply, pricing, and market risks through effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop contingency plans to minimize potential supply disruptions and maintain business continuity.
• Collaborate effectively within a global matrix organization, partnering with Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other key stakeholders.
• Influence and align local and global stakeholders to support strategic procurement initiatives and business priorities.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, governance standards, and procurement best practices.
• Leverage SAP and other procurement systems to support purchasing activities, reporting, supplier management, and category performance tracking.
• Utilize data and analytics tools to support decision-making and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

  About You

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2–5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or purchasing.
  • Experience working within a matrix or global organization.
  • Knowledge of raw material markets and sourcing best practices.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive results.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems (preferred).
  • Experience sourcing raw materials within the food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, agricultural, chemical, or related industries (preferred).
  • Experience conducting supplier negotiations and managing commercial agreements (preferred).
  • Knowledge of commodity markets, procurement risk management, and supplier performance management (preferred).