Buyer - Direct & Indirect Procurement
- Location: College Station, TX
- Working situation: Onsite
- Level: Associate - Senior Associate
Our client, a leading biotech organization is seeking a Buyer to manage the purchasing of indirect services, packaging, and all raw materials for one of the most successful business units they have internationally.
The Buyer 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 into the Senior Manager for the group! The successful individual in this role will have the runway for growth.
The Buyer - Raw 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:
- 2+ year's of sourcing/procurement experience (preferably raw commodities)
- High communication skills
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- APICS certification desired