Site Lead Buyer
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience.
Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature.
Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions.
There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country.
Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues.
Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
We are Givaudan.
Human by nature.
Reporting to the Head of Procurement IM&S for North America, you will support the indirect material and services sourcing and contracting process for multiple sites (7) across the East Coast to improve costs following Category Strategies and procurement guidelines.
You will serve as primary contact to sites for the operational and tactical sourcing of IM&S categories.
It collaborate with sites stakeholders, coordinates procurement activities for siteCore ResponsibilitiesSourcingManage site stakeholders in other functions in the evaluation and pricing of alternate materials.
Identify and drive local/site cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities following Indirect Material and Services and business targets and our needs.
Support main sites TCO reduction initiatives, CI and sustainability initiativesSupport the global and regional category management teams in the roll out of strategies within the site.
Manage and drive sourcing projects as assigned.
Provide sourcing support to local site stakeholders and liaise with GBS.
Vendor SelectionDefine supplier selection criteria, build scenarios and support the allocation decision-making process.
Initiate search for alternative materials or productsInvestigate and approve requests for vendor creationNegotiations & Contract ManagementSolicits and analyses quotes, negotiate prices, delivery terms and investigate invoice discrepanciesImplement global, regional and local agreements and support the financial targets as outlined by IM&S Procurement and the business.
Conduct local negotiations with suppliers and ensure contract cover within the portfolio and for spend as defined by the Head of Procurement IM&S for the region and according theGlobal Delegation of Authorities/Signatories policy.
Review purchase requisitions/orders and other vendor related administrative workflowsManage vendor and contract performances on all agreed parameters and including site feedbackEnsure appropriate risk evaluation within the IM&S risk framework and implement mitigation actions while meeting our needsFacilitate sourcing and contracting issue escalation and proposes resolutionsCost Optimization and Business PlanningPrepare initiative plans and forecasts following business budget cycleDevelop cost reduction projectsProvide price forecast and market trends for key commodities and servicesCoordinate site reviews on all projects and manages together with CI implementationReport &Process DeliverySupport site and GBS teams on sourcing and contracting matters on a daily basisMaintain information in SAP as requiredMaintain existing and drive the implementation of new catalogues.
You?Bachelor degree preferably in engineering, supply chain, business or other relevant field.
5 years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain within an international manufacturing environmentDigital mindset and high proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power PointUnderstanding of procurement systems (e.
g.
SAP)Preferable Knowledge of maintenance, packaging and capex categoriesExcellent negotiation, communication and influencing skillsComfortable to work in a fast pace environment with multiple internal and external stakeholdersFinancial acumen and Project Management skillsBenefits include medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement and a high matching 401k#LI-HybridAt Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
Recommended Skills Administration Business Planning Commercial Awareness Commodity Market Communication Cost Optimisation Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature.
Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions.
There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country.
Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues.
Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
We are Givaudan.
Human by nature.
Reporting to the Head of Procurement IM&S for North America, you will support the indirect material and services sourcing and contracting process for multiple sites (7) across the East Coast to improve costs following Category Strategies and procurement guidelines.
You will serve as primary contact to sites for the operational and tactical sourcing of IM&S categories.
It collaborate with sites stakeholders, coordinates procurement activities for siteCore ResponsibilitiesSourcingManage site stakeholders in other functions in the evaluation and pricing of alternate materials.
Identify and drive local/site cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities following Indirect Material and Services and business targets and our needs.
Support main sites TCO reduction initiatives, CI and sustainability initiativesSupport the global and regional category management teams in the roll out of strategies within the site.
Manage and drive sourcing projects as assigned.
Provide sourcing support to local site stakeholders and liaise with GBS.
Vendor SelectionDefine supplier selection criteria, build scenarios and support the allocation decision-making process.
Initiate search for alternative materials or productsInvestigate and approve requests for vendor creationNegotiations & Contract ManagementSolicits and analyses quotes, negotiate prices, delivery terms and investigate invoice discrepanciesImplement global, regional and local agreements and support the financial targets as outlined by IM&S Procurement and the business.
Conduct local negotiations with suppliers and ensure contract cover within the portfolio and for spend as defined by the Head of Procurement IM&S for the region and according theGlobal Delegation of Authorities/Signatories policy.
Review purchase requisitions/orders and other vendor related administrative workflowsManage vendor and contract performances on all agreed parameters and including site feedbackEnsure appropriate risk evaluation within the IM&S risk framework and implement mitigation actions while meeting our needsFacilitate sourcing and contracting issue escalation and proposes resolutionsCost Optimization and Business PlanningPrepare initiative plans and forecasts following business budget cycleDevelop cost reduction projectsProvide price forecast and market trends for key commodities and servicesCoordinate site reviews on all projects and manages together with CI implementationReport &Process DeliverySupport site and GBS teams on sourcing and contracting matters on a daily basisMaintain information in SAP as requiredMaintain existing and drive the implementation of new catalogues.
You?Bachelor degree preferably in engineering, supply chain, business or other relevant field.
5 years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain within an international manufacturing environmentDigital mindset and high proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power PointUnderstanding of procurement systems (e.
g.
SAP)Preferable Knowledge of maintenance, packaging and capex categoriesExcellent negotiation, communication and influencing skillsComfortable to work in a fast pace environment with multiple internal and external stakeholdersFinancial acumen and Project Management skillsBenefits include medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement and a high matching 401k#LI-HybridAt Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
Recommended Skills Administration Business Planning Commercial Awareness Commodity Market Communication Cost Optimisation Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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