Commodity Buyer jobs in the United States

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Job Description:

BW Papersystems is looking for an experienced Commodity Buyer who will be responsible for leading our BWP North America Electrical Commodity strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for creating value for the BWP supplier spend and develop structured relationships with key suppliers. Your leadership and oversight efforts will be for consistent creation, and of all proposals and supplier contracts.  This will require that you will have close collaboration with our BWG global team, various departments, including site teams, manufacturing operations, engineering, and finance teams.

Job Functions:

• Developing a systematic approach to major product categories for electrical commodity leadership.

• Drive cost reduction and maintain cost control.

• Right sizing supply base, maximizing supplier spend with preferred suppliers.

• Deliver productivity and conduct / updating key supplier assessments.

• Ensure supplier performance to meet quality and delivery objectives

• Evaluate & maintain supplier performance metrics and accountability.

• Create sourcing plans and strategies.

• Develop supplier relationships creating value for BWP current and future product needs

• Own sourcing strategy / risk management vs. spend.

• Create and negotiate the responsibility for key supplier contracts

• Capable of simplifying complex problems, processes, or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Is able to understand commercial imperatives and trading relationships.

• Development of strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers that allow delivery of joint supply chain improvement activities

• Prepare / approve specifications for all purchases, supplier selection for bids, and analysis of quotation for all major purchases

• Identify, negotiate, and secure the necessary materials and services from suppliers to ensure that the packaging of a product is completed efficiently and cost-effectively

• Ability to travel domestic and international as needed 

• Support policies and procedures providing an efficient and effective purchasing operation

• Supporting parts flow results / owning elevated supplier issues and relationships to support product availably and flow to the organization

Basic Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant professional qualification.

• 5 years of relevant purchasing and Supply Management experience.

• 3 years of experience leading the electrical commodity space

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

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