Strategic Buyer - Direct Material Sourcing
- Atlanta, GA (based in Atlanta)
Our client, a leading chemicals organization is seeking a Strategic Buyer - Direct Material Sourcing to manage the purchasing of chemicals, packaging, and other raw materials across different sites in the US.
The Strategic Buyer - Direct Material Sourcing will also play a key part in the expansion and development of the team's procurement function and overall supply chain group, and this individual will be reporting directly into the Head of Procurement! The successful individual in this role will have the runway for growth and a path straight to a senior manager role within 5 years of joining the business, as well as the opportunity to be promoted into other areas of the supply chain.
The Strategic Buyer - Direct Material Sourcing will have the following responsibilities:
- Support Category Leads in configuration and execution of sourcing events (RFI/RFP)
- Research alternate suppliers and negotiate pricing based on forecasting from end users
- Develop, maintain and actively manage relationships with key strategic suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership
- Assist with the development of investigations and root cause analyses on any supply disruptions or material quality related issues
- Maintain SAP system purchasing data to ensure MRP requirements are generated in a proper manner and utilize SAP planning tools to evaluate scheduling and take proactive steps to ensure continuity of supply
The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:
- 1-3 year's of sourcing/procurement experience (preferably direct commodities)
- High communication skills
- Bachelor's Degree
- APICS certification desired
Perks of joining the team:
- Dress down (every day!) when returning to the office in 2021
- Weekly drinks with co-workers
- Opportunity to join a tight knit group