Cleveland, OH, 44102
Job description
Senior Buyer
Cleveland, OH
$45-50/HR
The Senior Buyer will work closely with cross-functional leaders to spearhead the formulation and implementation of sourcing strategies aimed at enhancing competitive positioning, ensuring supply stability, and fulfilling business objectives.
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Buyer:
- Collaborate with various business units and other departments to thoroughly assess business requirements and identify suitable suppliers that provide high-quality products at the lowest overall cost.
- Analyze and interpret market trends, supplier capacity constraints, leverage opportunities, regional compliance, and optimal sourcing practices to devise and enact sourcing strategies that secure sustainable competitive advantages for the organization.
- Leverage Global Procurement methodologies and tools to meet Procurement goals and ensure adherence to corporate governance, all while addressing business needs.
- Maintain an organized approach to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency within systems.
- Negotiate, implement, and oversee Supply Agreements by understanding:
- The implications of contract language
- Company demand forecasts and pivotal growth targets
- Quality, responsible care, regulatory, and supply chain obligations
- Industry supply and demand variables and their relevance to sourcing strategies
- Historical and market-driven pricing factors
- Oversee supply risk management by collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, PM, Quality, and other departments to reduce risks and ensure supply security.
- Initiate and drive initiatives focused on cost reduction and improvement of working capital while effectively managing cost challenges.
- Cultivate supplier relationships by developing Supplier Relationship Management plans for key suppliers, promoting continuous improvement, maximizing value, and minimizing supply risks.
Qualifications for the Senior Buyer:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is essential.
- 5-10 years of experience in sourcing, operations, or supply chain, including at least 3 years dedicated to strategic sourcing of raw materials.
- Exceptional negotiation proficiency.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- High competency in data and value analysis, along with excellent IT capabilities.
- Firm understanding of legal principles associated with contracts.
- Strong grasp of Supply Chain fundamentals and their interplay with Sourcing.
- Solid understanding of Finance basics.
- High ethical standards.
- Comprehensive understanding of Regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to work autonomously while effectively managing multiple priorities.
- Travel may be necessary based on project requirements.
STEMHUNTER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action regulations.
