Senior Buyer - Micro Ingredients
Trouw Nutrition · Indianapolis, IN · 1 wk ago
PurchasingFull-time
What You’ll Do
- SOURCE AND SECURE RAW MATERIALS ALIGNED WITH PRODUCTION, QUALITY, AND BUSINESS NEEDS
- BUILD AND MANAGE SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS, LEADING NEGOTIATIONS ACROSS PRICE, TERMS, AND SERVICE
- MONITOR MARKET TRENDS, SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE, AND SPEND TO DRIVE COST SAVINGS AND MANAGE RISK
- PARTNER CROSS-FUNCTIONALLY (SUPPLY CHAIN, OPERATIONS, QUALITY, R&D, COMMERCIAL) TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY
- TRANSLATE FORECAST, DEMAND, AND PLANT REQUIREMENTS INTO CLEAR SOURCING AND SUPPLIER ACTIONS
- LEAD CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, SUPPLIER ONBOARDING, AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE PROCUREMENT DATA
- DIRECTLY IMPACT SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE, ADDRESS ISSUES PROACTIVELY, AND SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES
- COLLABORATE WITH GLOBAL PROCUREMENT TEAMS WHILE ENSURING STRONG LOCAL EXECUTION AT THE PLANT LEVEL
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7 – 10 years of procurement or sourcing experience, ideally in companion animal, livestock, or aquaculture industries
- Ideal knowledge of and experience with the relevant categories
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and market trends
- EFFECTIVE NEGOTIATION AND SUPPLIER-RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS
- STRONG COMMUNICATION ABILITIES AND COMFORT WORKING CROSS-FUNCTIONALLY
- ABILITY TO THRIVE IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT WITH MULTIPLE PRIORITIES
- PROFICIENCY WITH ERP SYSTEMS AND MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS