Senior Category Buyer

Role Summary

In this role, you will be responsible to establish and execute a sourcing strategy, optimize total cost of supply, and drive world class supplier performance following the QCLDM framework.

What You’ll Do (Job Duties)

• Lead commercial discussions and negotiations with the responsible supply base to drive continuous cost improvement
• Drive performance excellence in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) of the responsible supply base
• Manage source matrices for Category
• Negotiate purchasing agreements with responsible supply base
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new production introduction activities
• Identify and select suppliers based on strategic sourcing principles, QCLDM, and total cost of ownership
• Build and foster relationships with suppliers
• Develop supply base to have the right capabilities and capacity to meet Enterprise growth targets, including onboarding and offboarding suppliers as needed
• Interface with product groups to ensure alignment of strategies and ensure customer requirements are being met
• Mentor Supply Network Specialists (where assigned)

Degree Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in related fields or equivalent experience desired

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Purchasing Tasks and Activities: Knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Knowledge of supplier relationship management concept and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain engaged, partnering relationship with suppliers.
• Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Purchasing or procurement experience as a Purchasing Analyst/Supply Network Specialist, Buyer, Supplier Development Engineer (SDE), Facility Buyer, Product Supply NPI Lead or similar role.
• Experience with strategic sourcing, collaborating with external suppliers, interpreting and analyzing contracts, purchasing systems (ie: SAP, lognet)
• Familiar with quality, cost modeling and NPI tools, fact-based negotiation, LEAN/Six Sigma, or manufacturing principles, and external factors that influence a supply base

Additional Details

• Work location: Peoria AB
• Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
• Travel: 25% domestic and international
• This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)

Pay

Summary Pay Range $128,470.00 - $192,710.00. Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

These benefits also apply to part-time employees.