Sr Buyer

Job Description

Grace is hiring a Sr Buyer to join our Global Procurement team. We prioritize teamwork, performance, integrity, speed, and innovation while keeping safety at the forefront. As a Sr. Buyer, you'll support our North America footprint across INDIRECT information technologies (IT) spend categories.  Those categories include 

• Software
• Hardware
• Telecommunications
• IT Services

We welcome creative ideas to drive our Global Procurement transformation.

Responsibilities

As a Sr Buyer you will be responsible for:  

• Fully understand, comply and enforce our Source to Pay policies and procedures across the organization
• Conduct searches for new suppliers of goods and services, evaluate their capabilities, assess risk and qualify as necessary.
• Fully understand user requirements and prepare and execute Requests for Proposals.
• Minimize the Total Cost of Ownership associated with purchasing goods and services.
• Negotiate purchase agreements with key vendors for the reliable and cost-effective supply of goods and services and ensure compliance with said terms. 
• Effectively manage the transition from incumbent to new suppliers. 
• Pursue consolidation of the supply base to reduce complexity.
• Manage supplier quality and conduct supplier audits as necessary.  Resolve supplier complaints and issues to achieve an acceptable outcome to Grace.
• Work cross-functionally within the global operations organization and other support functions such as R&D, EHS, Quality, Product Stewardship and Marketing.
• Identify, execute and track productivity including cost reduction and cash flow improvement that support the development of the Annual Operating Plan.
• Interact with plants, business and corporate management as appropriate and prepare and present internal reports and project bid outcomes as required.
• Support working capital goals by reducing where possible the direct material inventory by increasing the ADP and negotiating longer payment terms with suppliers.
• Lead and collaborate with the Stakeholder community in the development of Category Strategies for Indirect Spend to identify and drive Procurement value across the business.

Required Skills

• Experience with sourcing, contracting, and purchasing of Indirect categories particularly corporate services (HR, professional services, marketing, legal). 
• Capable of prioritizing, managing and executing multiple tasks in a high demand environment.
• Strong sense of matrix environment with the ability to effectively work within a team environment across countries and different time zones.
• Fact-based approach with solid analytical skills and ability to drive projects to successful completion.
• Working knowledge of logistics including Incoterms.
• Able to work cross-culturally with colleagues and suppliers throughout the world.
• Ability to manage small and large projects from multiple sources as needed

Required Experience

• Capable of communicating effectively (both oral and written) across all levels of the organization.
• Strong proficiency with SAP ARIBA and SAP particularly in PO creation (P2P), release and updating pricing info records, conducting RFP’s, catalogs, collaboration, sourcing. 
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• BS degree from an accredited university, preferably in supply chain management or engineering. 
• 5 years’ work experience in a global industrial/manufacturing environment with at least 3 years’ experience in SAP ARIBA sourcing, negotiations, PR to PO creation with both and tactical and strategic procurement projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supply chain certification (CSCP, CPIM, CFPIM).
• MBA 

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans 
• 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave (salaried only)
• Tuition Reimbursement

U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)