A Food or Beverage Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the food and drink needed for ongoing or future business in a restaurant, bar, hotel or other catering business. Responsible for maintaining supplier relationships. May also be responsible growing supplier relationships with new and/or existing suppliers.
This position is responsible for achieving operational KPIs such as claim management, PO execution, and invoice reconciliation, while managing supplier relationships to ensure timely and quality deliveries. It involves implementing category strategies, driving year-over-year savings through negotiations, and overseeing the complete Procure to Pay process. Additionally, the role ensures compliance with procurement policies, maintains master data, and leverages analytics and tools to continuously improve procurement operations.
Work You'll Do:
Deliver operational KPIs (e.g., Claim Management, PO execution, exception message management, parts escalation / availability, invoice reconciliation, buyer productivity) Responsible for s upplier r elationship m anagement related to tactical, day to day execution. Oversee and expedite suppliers to deliver on t ime , within budget and to agreed quality standard; e nsure proper escalation when needed Responsible for implementing and operationalizing the category strategies and framework contracts; additionally, provide feedback and active contribution back to G lobal Category M anage ment and/or Global Sourcing Manage ment to help improve and shape strategies Deliver year over year savings and negotiations for selected categories & assigned suppliers Fulfillment of complete Procure to Pay process (P2P) Collaborate with OpC o s and suppliers to resolve delivery , quality, warranty, and payment issues Ensure compliance with PO policies and standardize procurement processes Responsible for master data and contribute to MRP settings for procured parts based off guidance of Global Materials Management (GMM) team , where applicable L everage and use analytics, tools, capabilities, and SOPs as provided by COE & Excellence management
Completed c ommercial or technical degree or apprenticeship with > 2 years working experience Stakeholder Management (Internal & External) Customer Service mentality Problem solving , hands-on mentality Commercial mindset Organized autonomous work Negotiation skills Confident use of common MS Office tools Fluent in German and E nglish , written and spoken
Preferred Qualifications:
ERP knowledge and understanding relevant experience in procurement/purchasing, knowledgeable in Procure-to-Pay process (P2P) In plant procurement experience Who we are: Coperion ( www.coperion.com ) is a global industry and technology leader in process technology serving a variety of end markets, including plastics, plastics recycling, food, pet food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemical, battery, and mineral industries. Every day, our teams of experts create individual, high-quality process technologies and systems optimized for the best end products, highest efficiency, and sustainability. Coperion is a business unit of Hillenbrand. Hillenbrand ( www.hillenbrand.com ) is a global industrial company that provides highly engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders.
EEO:
The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".
