Buyer

Our company values its employees as its greatest asset and competitive advantage. We believe in fostering a culture of innovation and imagination, aiming to attract and retain top talent by providing encouragement, motivation, and a sense of belonging to the company’s mission. We are currently seeking a Buyer - Strategic Sourcing to implement and execute category strategies that drive cost savings and optimize our supply base. This role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, conducting supplier evaluations and site visits, and collaborating across teams to enhance procurement performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Execute supplier base rationalization for assigned categories, both locally and globally, by leveraging market analysis to achieve optimal pricing, reduce risks, shorten lead times, and improve the supply network.
- Make sourcing decisions based on comprehensive business cases developed through strategic sourcing activities, including understanding business demand, supply market analysis, risk assessment, and identifying value-driving opportunities.
- Lead contract negotiations with key suppliers, focusing on costs, terms of supply, service levels, and quality standards.
- Drive change by implementing process improvements that challenge the status quo and deliver long-term benefits to the enterprise.
- Conduct risk assessments for assigned categories and develop mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.
- Manage contract execution to maintain supplier performance and compliance with procurement policies and relevant regulations.
- Report risks and issues promptly to enable timely corrective actions.
- Ensure all contracts include legally required clauses and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Meet assigned KPIs that impact internal customer satisfaction and overall business operations.
- Engage with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams regularly to manage expectations, identify risks, and present innovative supply chain solutions and category strategies.
- Identify key suppliers and strategic partners to foster collaboration and maximize value through supplier relationship management plans.
- Maintain a strong network within the supply market and external environment to gather market intelligence on both local and global levels.
- Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans based on thorough analysis.

Required Qualifications

- 2 to 5 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing.
- Relevant degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or related technical fields.
- Familiarity with procurement systems, preferably SAP MM Module or ARIBA.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Professional accreditation such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) is preferred.
- Commitment to equal employment opportunity, encouraging applications from women and persons with disabilities. Role suitability for persons with disabilities will be assessed in accordance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Our organization is dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and all employees have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our shared success.