Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Packaging Buyer)
Company: Lactalis
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Description:
From your PASSION to oursThis role is responsible for initiating
and executing the contracts and supply agreements for Packaging
materials to meet the overall requirements and expectations across
North America. The role will be responsible for providing local
purchasing support to ensure the plant locations are able to
identify, develop and maximize relationships with Suppliers and the
Value Chain. The role will provide packaging support for new
launches, Line extensions and Process optimization. The achievement
of the budget objectives, cost saving programs, and integration
activities planned without compromising quality, service or
delivery or plant flexibility is paramount. From your EXPERTISE to
ours:Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Act as a Purchasing Customer Service agent for internal
customers; operations/marketing/sales to support them in pricing,
design, timeline creation, business cases, etc.
- Responsible for the research and compiling of all purchasing
information including price history, quality, and service etc. used
to evaluate new and existing Suppliers
- Support the bid process by consulting with users to determine
the expectations; preparing bid documents; performing bid analysis,
teaming up and/or leading the negotiation and preparing the
recommendations regarding vendor contracts and presenting the
recommendations
- Responsible for obtaining from the supplier pertinent
regulatory materials e.g., Letters of Guarantee, FDA info,
Specifications, Quality requirements etc.
- Responsible for the preparation of RFX proposals, negotiating
pricing contracts, analyzing, and summarizing all responses for the
preparation of the supply agreement/contract
- Work closely with the Project Managers and the Packaging
R&D team to either lead or support Cost Savings and Value
initiatives.
- Manage overall supplier relationship activities for the North
American Categories owned to mitigate risk, improve quality,
performance and add value
- Serve as the Purchasing lead to support cross-functional teams
for effective project execution on new launches, Line extensions,
Process optimization, and Budget Assumptions.
- Complete monthly validation on pricing fluctuations identified
through Purchase Price Variance PPV reports
- Review and approve Vendor pricelists and pricing grids for
upload to Prism/SAP
- Participate as an active member of the Strategic Sourcing team,
sharing purchasing strategies, supporting teamwork, savings
initiatives, joint learning, and development initiative
- Identify opportunities for sustainability with respect to
product packaging, packaging procurement, and/or supply chain :
Specification change for material reduction and/or utilization of
raw material from renewable resources - Increase compatibility for
reuse or recycling in waste streams - Carbon footprint reduction
-Supply chain optimization
Requirements:
From your STORY to oursQualified applicants will contribute the
following: Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university in
business or a business-related field
- 5+ years of related experience in purchasing/strategic
sourcing. Consumer Packaged Goods/Food Manufacturing experience
strongly preferred.Specialized Knowledge
- Industrial and/or Supply Chain Purchasing experience
helpful
- Experience with fiber, flexible, and/or rigid packaging
experience is an assetSkills / Abilities
- Strong Project Management experience
- Experience working cross functionally with a variety of
stakeholders across multiple locations.
- Rigorous data driven/analytical capability and ability to
present data to a leadership level
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time
constraints
- Ability to operate in a team environment with the ability to
motivate others
- Up to 25% travel requiredPI186964140
Keywords: Lactalis, Buffalo , Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Packaging Buyer), Other , Buffalo, New York
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