The Buyer leads the development and implementation of procurement strategies and activities resulting in best-in-class quality, delivery and total cost of ownership in relation to the assigned commodities. The resource will actively liaise with R&D, Production, Quality and Sales Teams. His/Her perimeter will be the entire Business Unit. **Main activities**:
- integration of the spend management of the different companies/plants inside the BU;
- commodities strategies definition and implementation
- cooperate with local buyers to ensure deployment of the defined strategies;
- savings target development and execution;
- RFQ/tender preparation, execution and analysis and contracting;
- process requisitions and monitor orders;
- improve procurement processes / tools and ensure adherence to procurement policies/governance;
- manage priorities and competing demands, effectively managing internal customer expectations;
- continuous improvement activities that drive down total cost of ownership;
- monitor inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels;
- cooperate with Supplier Quality to monitor and improve performance from suppliers;
- investigate and suggest new supply partners along with rationalization of the supply base where appropriate.
- support supplier assessment / certification audits.
**Work experience & Education Requirements**:
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field will be preferable.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement / supply chain management.
- Strong communication skills, analytical, IT and organizational skills and the ability to work in team, even cross functional.
- Results oriented and organized with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and sites with the flexibility to respond to a dynamic and multicultural environment.
- Must be fluent in English, Spanish will be a plus.