Buyer - Full time - Supply Chain Purchasing

Technical Material BuyerWho We AreEssity 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.About the RoleEssity Global Sourcing Team is searching for a Technical Material Buyer for our Central region. As part of the Global Sourcing Team, Operational Sourcing is responsible for integrating Strategic Sourcing solutions into the manufacturing sites falling within the Hub as well as driving cost reduction initiatives for “regional” materials & services. Check out Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America.What You Will DoWork closely with Strategic Sourcing & site management to implement agreed “global” material group sourcing strategies into factories within the hub;Own, develop & implement sourcing strategies and cost savings initiatives for Hub related materials and services;Continuously develop and enhance a roadmap of material, NPMS & services savings utilizing a TCO approach to include negotiation, VA/VE, Design to Cost, etc.;Work closely with key suppliers to ensure optimum quality, service and cost to enhance Essity’s competitive advantage in the market;Work cross-functionally across plant, hub and functions to plan and drive value from e-sourcing sourcing events (E-Auctions, E-Tenders);Coordinate and drive workshops & benchmarking exercises within hub to align and implement best practices within assigned supply stream responsibilities;Work closely with Sourcing Excellence teams to support digital transformation and artificial intelligence;Ensure effective communication across the Hub Sourcing Team to ensure stakeholders are fully informed of all market developments, strategies and key activity status.Develop excellent stakeholder relationships within all functions including Product Supply, Innovation, Commercial, etc;System complianceEnsure all Sourcing projects are maintained and reviewed on a regular basis with Sourcing colleagues (ARIBA - Sourcing Projects Tracker);Ensure all contracts are maintained on a regular basis, utilizing the ARIBA contract Management system;Carryout regular spend analysis to identify cost saving opportunities, identify master data errors and correct them;Ensure all pricing related to contracts is maintained in SAP ARIBA/SAP ERP material master, info records, vendor master etc;Work closely with Sourcing Excellence team and Sourcing Analysts to continually upgrade and improve the performance of our systems;Who You AreBachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or technical field and/or related Professional Qualification (eg CIPS, NEVI, etc.). Minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience;Minimum of 3 years' experience in operations and/or manufacturing preferred;excellent knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organization;Strong analytical abilities with excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.);Persistent drive for results, utilizing sound project management, organizational and problem-solving skills;Experience using SAP ERP, SAP S4/HANA, SAP ARIBA preferredPower Bi experience advantageous.Expected Compensation:Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental InsuranceWellness program provided through RallyHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contributionCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurancePTO offering with Paid HolidaysScholarship program for children of Essity employees. Additional Information The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact View email address on click.appcast.io End Date:Job Requisition ID:Essity262124SummaryLocation: Middletown, OHType: Full time