Senior Buyer
Requisition ID:
18845
Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials.
The company s two industry-leading business segments Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world.
Grace employs approximately 3,900 people in over 30 countries.
Job Description
We're hiring a Strategic Senior Buyer for our Procurement Operations team who will be a member of our Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) organization.
As a Senior Buyer you will work at our Curtis Bay, MD plant and support other N.
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locations, for both DIRECT and INDIRECT materials for the procure to pay process.
Responsibilities include:
- Conduct searches for new suppliers of goods and services, evaluate their capabilities, assess risk and qualify.
- Evaluate user requirements and prepare and execute Requests for Proposals.
- Negotiate purchase agreements and ensure compliance with said terms.
- Manage the transition from incumbent to new suppliers.
- Manage supplier quality and conduct audits; Resolve supplier complaints for positive resolution for Grace.
- Work cross-functionally within the ISC organization & other support functions such as R&D, EHS, Quality, Product Stewardship and Marketing.
- Identify, execute and track productivity including cost reduction and cash flow improvement and support the development of the Annual Operating Plan.
- Interact with plants, business and corporate management and prepare and present internal reports and project bid outcomes.
- Support working capital goals by reducing where possible, direct material inventory and increasing the ADP by negotiating longer payment terms with suppliers.
- Support key stakeholders in the entire source to pay process, including our systems (SAP and Ariba) & provide training and troubleshooting assistance.
Required Skills
- Experience with sourcing, contracting and purchasing of both Direct and Indirect categories (acids, solvents, organics and inorganics, Capital, EH&S, MRO, HR, Contractors, IT, Professional Services and Facilities)
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines where different time zones are at play.
- Strong analytical skills including using data to develop fact-based decisions and recommendations.
- Working knowledge of how logistics department functions including the use of Incoterms.
- Working knowledge of Contract management.
Specifically, commercial terms working with the legal department to redline contracts within the negotiation process.
Required Experience
- BS degree, preferably in supply chain management or engineering
- 2+years experience working in a global industrial or manufacturing environment
- Proficient in MS office suite
Preferred Qualifications
- 7 years working experience within procurement at a global industrial or manufacturing environment
- Proficient with SAP-ARIBA and SAP PO creation (P2P); release and updating pricing info records; conducting RFP s; catalogs; collaboration; sourcing and vendor negotiations.
- Working knowledge of MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
- Supply chain certification (CSCP, CPIM, CFPIM).
- MBA
- Fluent in French Canadian
- #WRGRACE
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.
Please, no phone calls or emails.
All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace.
No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
EOE Statement:
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Grace & Co.
is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation.
.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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