Strategic Buyer
Location: Somerset, NJ
Position Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing
- Manage Supplier lifecycle management.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to support local and global markets.
- Lead supplier negotiations not limited to Pricing, Terms and Conditions and Contracts.
- Implement and manage supplier agreements, renewals, and commercial compliance.
Analytics & Cost Management
- Translate data into actionable outcomes targeting cost savings opportunities and inventory optimization.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Perform scenario analysis for supply disruptions, demand variability, and sourcing changes.
- Prepare reports and presenting findings to divisional and senior management.
Supplier Performance
- Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards.
- Lead supplier business reviews and corrective action plans per defined intervals.
- Establish an escalation procedure with suppliers to ensure quality and availability of materials.
- Support supplier audits and qualification activities with Quality and Regulatory teams.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration and Execution
- Participate in cross-functional project teams to support Supplier / Material onboarding.
- Facilitate Proof / First Article review with internal and external stakeholders.
- Setup and maintain all Vendor / Supplier activities within an ERP system.
- Provide internal purchasing oversight and timely closure of invoices
General Responsibilities
- Perform various tasks using ERP / SAP systems.
- Exercise good judgment in accordance with safety and operational policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years purchasing experience with strong business acumen.
- Experience with ERP system, SAP preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with internal / external partners with focus on relationship building.
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize workload to complete task in a timely manner.
- Strong attention to detail, quality conscious, and excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work effectively with employees from all levels of the company.
- Software skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
Equipment & Machinery Used
- Desk top or laptop computer.
Travel Requirements
- This position may require up to 20% travel to including local and global locations.
Reporting to this Position
- No reports into this position
Impact of Errors
- Impact on company could be significant, errors or negligence could affect ability to meet internal and external customer expectations.
Benefits Offered
- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dental Plan
- Retirement savings plan
- Disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Account
- Voluntary benefits
- Time off program
- Wellness program
Let's achieve our goal together.
If you are looking for a job where you can contribute actively, develop personally and professionally and make a lasting difference then this is the right place for you. As an international family business with a long-term perspective, we know that it is our 3500 employees that are the key to our success. Let's achieve our goal together: Making people smile.
Ivoclar is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action and, as such, affirms in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. Ivoclar will not discriminate against persons because of their disability and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. We will also make reasonable accommodations during the interview and selection process.
Salary Range: $90-110k annually based on experience