Capital Procurement Buyer

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The Capital Procurement Buyer role is a key contributor to Qnity Electronics' capital sourcing strategy, responsible for procuring capital equipment and services across North American operations. This role emphasizes agility, early stakeholder engagement, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization. The Buyer works closely with the Capital Procurement Lead (CPL), Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective procurement execution.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Procurement Execution

• Manage sourcing and procurement activities for capital equipment and services at Qnity Electronics sites in North America.
• Support the development and execution of master agreements in alignment with category strategies.
• Adapt procurement processes to meet evolving project and business needs.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Engage early with stakeholders (BEM, BEL, PTL, SEL) to align procurement with project requirements and timelines.
• Serve as a procurement representative on project teams to ensure vendor needs are addressed promptly.

Operational Support

• Ensure prompt processing of approved requisitions into purchase orders.
• Confirm purchase order receipt with suppliers and manage order expediting as needed.
• Coordinate with Logistics, Accounts Payable, and project teams to ensure timely delivery, invoicing, and order closure.

Supplier Management

• Identify and qualify suppliers, including facilitating new supplier setup in SAP.
• Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply TCO and lifecycle cost analysis in supplier selection and negotiations.

Process Improvement & Training

• Contribute to the development of procurement metrics aligned with business goals.
• Participate in training initiatives and support simplification of procurement processes.
• Assist in streamlining RFQ/RFP and supplier qualification procedures.

Skills & Competencies

• Solid understanding of capital procurement processes and industrial equipment sourcing.
• Proficiency in SAP and supplier onboarding workflows.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills, including TCO and lifecycle cost modeling.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of procurement experience, preferably in capital or industrial sourcing.
• Experience with master agreements and supplier qualification.
• Familiarity with project management and Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
• CPSM certification preferred.

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