Operational Buyer Indirect III Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida

Operational Buyer Indirect III Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences – 4.0

Tampa, FL Job Details Contract Estimated:

$63.8K – $77.2K a year 1 day ago Qualifications Oracle Management 5 years Microsoft Office Organizational skills Contracts Senior level Communication skills

Negotiation Full Job Description Job Description:

The Category Buyer is responsible for Capex Process Equipment procurement activities for Lonza USA sites of approximately $10m to $500m. The Category Buyer is responsible for all assigned procurement activities related to process equipment for projects across North America. This role supports Lonza’s strategic growth and investments, delivering new manufacturing capacity.

Responsibilities:

Supports category strategy for Process & Clean Utilities Equipment that matches supply market capabilities with Lonza business needs in the America’s. Supports supplier relationship management (SRM) and supplier development activities to ensure a reliable supply and maximize the full value of supplier relationships. Drive supplier performance, compliance and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics. Support the development of supply risk management strategies and drive development and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans. Manage relationships with suppliers acting as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers. Work closely with Project Procurement Execution teams to ensure category strategies are translated into project execution plans. Plan, lead, and execute negotiations of assigned packages on specific Capex projects. Ensure project sourcing objectives, actions and priorities are aligned both within Global Capex Procurement, Global Engineering and project stakeholders. Work closely with key stakeholders to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet projects / business needs. Report savings monthly as well as maintain the project savings pipeline. Project procurement tasks, including Procurement of machinery for the assigned investment projects; Development of project purchasing strategy, execution and coordination of procurement activities for assigned investment projects; Drive awareness of supply issues within the project, clarifying business impact and lead resolution plans. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to craft commercial contracts and agreements. Project and procurement management skills. Team player with ability to work efficiently in a matrix organization & interdisciplinary team. MS Office, SAP, Oracle Unifier. Excellent business mindset, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.