Senior Buyer

BASIC FUNCTION

Responsible for financial and operational performance across multiple categories Professional Services, Marketing, HR, or other Indirect Categories, as agreed accounting for $100M of related spend.

Responsible for category performance globally, at a corporate level, for all business units.

Accountable for key supplier selection decisions within category.

Prepares and evaluates supplier quotations and services to determine most competitive solution based upon a total cost of ownership.

Responsible for financial and contractual negotiations within category.

Relies on extensive industry knowledge, experience, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Responsible for setting performance objectives and strategy within category.

Conducts multi-functional supplier performance management reviews.

Specific Responsibilities

• Manage the design and implementation of Category Strategy
• Lead strategy development through team formation, research, evaluation, and execution
• Deliver on risk reduction and increases to service levels
• Understand and incorporate industry direction and best practice
• Manage key existing vendor relationships and performance
• Evaluate and support the additions of new agencies and partners as needed
• Guide and mentor peers on strategy and industry best practice
• Identify, plan, and execute projects and initiatives focused on achieving TCO reduction goals
• Proactively identify future areas of opportunity to address cost, building a pipeline of value to be executed through a variety of professional sourcing approaches
• Work closely with and drive supplier VAVE / ideation for cost and value potential
• Guide cross-functional engagement
• Manage and mitigate against unforeseen cost increases or unfavorable impacts using various negotiation tactics to minimize unfavorable impacts
• Support strategic project execution
• Strategize and manage the approach to agreement renewals
• Cross-functional RFx development, roll-out, and evaluation; including supplier selection, proposal analysis, and negotiation
• Raise demand management considerations to ensure effective and efficient spending
• Identify contractual needs and establish agreements that accommodate
• Support (and contribute to) internal stakeholder timelines and budgets
• Support Indirect team improvement initiatives
• Support other improvement projects as required

Required Competencies

• Business/Technology Contract Proficiency
• Understanding of business and legal interpretations of contract T&Cs
• Proficient in working with Domestic & International Law
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of independence on contract negotiations
• Collaboration
• Understanding potential differing needs between Internal & External customers
• Consistently exceed customer expectations by dealing with internal complexities across multiple business units in a manner invisible to customers
• Negotiation
• Capable of creating pre-negotiation strategy
• Competence in negotiating/managing the above spend categories
• Able to negotiate with varying degrees of leverage, utilize advanced financial techniques, and build market comparable cost analysis
• Skilled in Analysis of cost structures related to marketing products and services
• Strategy Creation
• Able to develop & implement contingency planning processes
• Experienced in leveraging various tiers within the supply chain to accomplish goals
• Proven ability to react to the speed of the industry
• Sourcing Project Execution
• Proficient in managing/leading multi-location/global sourcing projects effectively, efficiently, and professionally to drive optimal overall outcomes for the business
• Manages projects skillfully ensuring the right governance is in place to avoid delays and drive engagement
• Identifies and deals with risks smartly escalating as needed
• Awareness of culture, currency, geography, political influences
• Continuous Improvement
• Solution-oriented, takes ownership in the resolution of recurring problems
• Takes initiative to undertake improvement opportunities that are global in scope and complexity, setting strategies for process improvements that impact the work product of the department
• Actively support change opportunities to maximize personal, departmental, and/or company performance
• Interpersonal Approach
• Strong drive for results
• Able to operate in a self-directed manner
• Able to manage priorities with limited oversight
• Comfortable and effective working through ambiguity
• Communication
• Articulate departmental vision and goals, creating atmosphere of open communication
• Presentation and effective communication skills
• Able to simplify complex activities when communicating with leaders and peers
• Collaboration
• Able to influence relationships
• Recognizes and capitalizes on team dynamics, seeking internal / external opportunities to collaborate
• Identify and maintain critical relationships

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, or related subject
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience ideally relevant category purchasing experience
• Experience utilizing supplier management and contract management systems

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.

Our Values

• Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
• Trust – Go farther together
• Pace – Focus to go faster
• Excellence – Find the win every day