Plant Buyer

Key Responsibilities: Drive reductions in purchased materials and services spend throughsupplier selection, negotiations, multiple RFQs/RFPs, individual PO and annualand multi year contract negotiations. Assist with supplier selection, onboarding, face-to-face meetingsand plant walks. Work in SAP and/or Coupa to perform the followingactivities: Conduct sourcing RFQ/RFP events, Purchase requisition to Purchase Order creation, modification, and closing. Coordinate contract reviews with plant personnel, legal and utilize Adobe sign for authorizations/signatures. Assist with requesting/obtaining supplier bondsand insurance as needed for plant work/PO'sWork with A/P on invoice reconciliation anddiscrepancy resolution. Negotiate high spend purchases and manage purchasingrelated activities for complex service projects. Lead projects and KPI initiatives to improveprocurement team's performance. Assist in the development of tools and reports needed by thepurchasing team Conduct and lead new buyer training Work with suppliers on payment terms especiallywhen requested by A/P to improve plant and/or company cash flow position. Drive initiatives to consolidate spend and/or rationalize thesupply base. Work with plant personnel to ensure complianceto all Sarbanes Oaxley and purchasing policies (MP10) and procedures. Assist with Internal purchase authorization request creation as needed at theplant. Utilize purchase/lease spreadsheet whereapplicable (e.g. printers, auto's, et.al.) to determine lowest total cost purchasingsolution. Produce and/or work with plant personnel andsuppliers on needed specification and scope of work documentation. Open purchase orders (POs) in SAP Work in SAP and/or Coupa on purchase requisition andpurchase order creation, and modifications. Lead projects and KPI initiatives to improveprocurement team's performance. Work with plant leaders and corporatestakeholders to understand, determine, and calculate purchasing needs Produce and/or work with plant personnel andsuppliers on specification recommendations Negotiate and obtain maximum value in all transactions Conduct cost analysis of plant maintenance and repairs Act as procurement liaison between suppliers and plant leaders Education and Certifications Bachelor's Degree (Preferred but not required)Associates degree or greater requiredAPICS CPIM or ASCM Purchasing mgmt certification a plus Experience and Technical Skills 2+ years experience as a buyer (Required) Warehouse and/or logistics experience a plus Basic SAP knowledge (Required)Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Power Point (Required)Excellent Excel abilities (Preferred)Coupa knowledge and experience a plus

Key Competencies: Basic SAP knowledge (Required)Coupa knowledge and experience a plus Excellent writing and verbal communications skills (Required)Strong negotiation skill and background (Required)Company Culture We believein a culture of trust, shared goals, and accountability. No matter where youare based, you are part of one team working toward the same mission. PI9859e 14c 776c-2486