Sourcing Buyer - Indirect Material, MRO & CAPEX

Job Responsibilities

• Captures and leads sourcing projects involving Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments.
• Solicits quotations from suppliers and resolves technical questions between suppliers and Engineering/Quality and other requisitioning departments.
• Develops and recommends cost savings projects and new product programs.
• Monitors commodity pricing and prepares pricing analyses for negotiations.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and Global Purchasing counterparts to lead sourcing projects.
• Participates in global sourcing decisions and negotiates commercial issues with suppliers.
• Works with Quality Assurance to address quality issues and leads quality and delivery improvement projects.
• Maintains relationships with suppliers, provides feedback, and coordinates visits.
• Aids Procurement Buyers in issuing purchase orders and maintains pricing in SAP.
• Aids Purchasing Planners with expediting needs.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of manufacturing purchasing experience, including Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, and Spend Analytics.
• Experience in contract negotiation, supplier management, and cost reduction strategies.
• Basic understanding of multiple types of components and commodities.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and driving cost reduction initiatives.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• Field of Study: Business, Supply Chain Management.
• SAP ERP and ARIBA systems experience.
• Moderate to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and V-lookup functions) and Microsoft Word.
• Presentation and ERP systems experience.
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) certification.
• APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) certifications.
• NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association) certification.

Personal Qualifications

• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Collaborative team player with a positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills in English.

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check.
• Ability & willingness to travel up to 10% local, domestic and international to include overnights.
• Valid Drivers’ License must be maintained throughout employment that meets Busch insurance standards.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401K, PTO.
• On-the-job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent reaching outward, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 5lbs.
• Constant standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 5lbs.
• Occasional climbing, squatting, kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, and lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 25lbs.

Work Environment

• Primarily a climate-controlled office environment within a manufacturing facility, with occasional time spent in warehouse or shop floor areas.
• Exposure to moderate noise levels, fumes, dust, and moving mechanical parts.

Reasonable Accommodations

• To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

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