Raw Materials Senior Buyer

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Through negotiations and in partnership with suppliers, provide cost effective raw materials on time that consistently meet expectations of all the Company’s major manufacturing plants in the U.S. and globally.
• Relentlessly pursue opportunities to reduce and avoid costs through good planning, research, communications and the application of sound procurement strategies and tactics.
• Research, understand and seek to influence the competitive forces and cost factors that will determine our ultimate cost of raw materials and effectively apply this information to the negotiating and procurement function.
• Surface and drive opportunities for reduction of TCO (total cost of ownership / life cycle cost) by engaging key suppliers in suggesting improvements in our operations, processes, or procedures with the goal of reducing total cost without emphasis solely on reducing the initial purchase price of the supplier commodity.
• Develop and implement supplier programs to provide long-term best value while ensuring that the Company stays on the leading edge in the suppliers’ development of new, improved, technically advanced materials, while engaging technology and business stakeholders.
• Establishing contracts for materials and services, in accordance with corporate policy, to obtain maximum value for Sylvamo in terms of cost, quality, delivery, and continuing service. This includes obtaining competitive bids (or sole source negotiations where necessary), thoroughly evaluating bids, negotiating improved value, awarding/implementing contracts and managing on-going supplier relationships.
• Full responsibility for all Category related activities. These include, but are not limited to: the Strategic Sourcing process, price control, proposal analysis, negotiating improved value, awarding & implementing contracts, communications with manufacturing facilities, and managing contracts to ensure on-going supplier relationships.
• Involvement in collaboration, influencing change, and ensuring successful implementation with all necessary stakeholders including plants and facilities, Technology, Finance, and Business functions as needed.
• Communicate and collaborate with suppliers around Sustainability. Do this through communication of our Supplier Code of Conduct and Sylvamo’s Sustainability Strategy, as well as by understanding current suppliers’ sustainability risks and opportunities. Investigate new suppliers and products that drive sustainability. Consider Sustainability opportunities and risks throughout each step of the Strategic Sourcing Process.
• Use of the following software programs is required: SAP, Business Warehouse, Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Timely and clear communication with Sylvamo facilities regarding category awards, price updates, market conditions, etc. is essential. Act as a liaison with plants and suppliers as issues of quality, price and delivery arise.

Education and Work Experience

• A BS/BA degree in Management, Supply Chain, Finance or engineering is required or equivalent purchasing related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years work experience is needed, which should include work on cross-functional teams and experience negotiating contracts.
• Experience in a Corporate Purchasing role utilizing Sylvamo’s strategic sourcing process is highly desired.
• Knowledge of basic product function through experience or self-study is preferred.
• Work experience at a manufacturing facility is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Business Savvy (the ability to negotiate favorably for Sylvamo)
• Agile (the ability to adjust manage multiple priorities)
• Customer-Focused
• Courageous (the ability to drive for results and action oriented)
• Inclusive and Collaborative
• Organizing
• Trustworthy

Benefits

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Sylvamo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.