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Essity
Indirect Buyer
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What they do
A Buyer buys products, materials or services needed by a company or organization. Manages inventory and schedule for purchasing, works with vendors and negotiates contracts, monitors quality of supplies and services purchased. May work in farm products, manufacturing, trade or services industries.
$69,132 / year median in Delaware
-8% projected decline
Job Description
Indirect Buyer Who We Are Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care , and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide. Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment . As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere. About the Role Essity is looking for an experienced (continue job overview paragraph) The ideal candidate should/could live in Dover, DE or Philadelphia, PA. We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. What You Will Do Execute and design cost opportunities for manufacturing site Comply with Essity procedures, purchasing policy and financial instructions Support Sourcing managers in the execution of tenders, supplier qualification, supplier selection, risk management Work closely with all stakeholders to drive continuous improvement through cost saving projects, organizing trials, implementing supplier changes and tracking savings. Maintain and develop knowledge database, aligning reporting capability across the hub and co-ordination of systems improvements, driving initiatives such as E- procurement. Review and monitor sourcing operational needs when working with suppliers, ensuring effective communication of best practices. Review and maintain records of approved suppliers in line with Essity risk policy. Ensure that the interests of Essity are managed in a professional and ethical manner throughout all interactions with suppliers, ensuring full compliance with Essity Supplier Standard. Ensure, where appropriate, the integration of common product types across the location. Supply regular updates and KPI's to Sourcing managers to ensure effective communication of cost saving activities. Who You Are Bachelor's in supply chain preferred but not required 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing buyer position Organized and comfortable with ambiguity Being able to prioritize and troubleshoot requests Strong communication ability Good Project Management skillset Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic What We Can Offer You At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.