Buyer

JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:
Responsible for providing purchasing solutions expertise to deliver maximum value in developing, communicating, and/or implementing a local or regional sourcing strategy for a specific customer business unit. Managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs. Supporting specific product lines and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. Liaise with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers. Potential travel.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
. Strategic guidance (understand the current supplier base, evaluating strategic options, deciding a course of action, and beginning implementations).
. Team leadership (guiding decisions on sourcing, logistics, and resource management, as well as continuous process improvement and team-member mentorship).
. Intelligent problem-solving and customer support solutions (determining how to best satisfy Critical Customer Requirements while sustaining competitive advantage).
. Quality supplier relationships (developing mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers throughout the organization).
. Fluency (able to speak, read, write, and comprehend fluently) in English.

REQUIRED:
. Undergraduate degree from a college or university (or equivalent) or equivalent experience
. Two to four years relevant experience
. Experience leading projects as well as teams, suppliers, and customers to effective solutions.

Preferred:
. SAP system experience Purchasing experience
. Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal, analytical, leadership, and project management skills to develop close working relationships with others both inside and outside the customer.