We are seeking for a Strategic Buyer for the metal-fabrication category who will responsible for managing the procurement process and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective sourcing and timely delivery of high-quality metal-fabricated components.
This role involves conducting market research, negotiating contracts, and developing strategic sourcing plans.

What we offer:

What We Offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Tasks and Qualifications:

This is What You Will do in This Role:

• Procure direct materials for Metal fabrication, Machining, Aluminum categories using an electronic bidding tool

• Prepare Business Cases and Total Cost Ownership files to support commercial decisions

• Identify and drive cost reduction initiatives through PPV VAVE/scale negotiations/New suppliers development

• Formulate procurement strategies and plans / executes multifunctional projects

• Perform risk analysis identification under its supply base with action plans to mitigate it, and communicate it to stakeholders

• Support Category Lead with the identification, research, evaluation and selection of suppliers

• Support Category Lead with the negotiation of Master Supplier Agreements, CAPEX acquisition and other Agreements.

• Ensure suppliers capacity to hit materials demand based on forecasts, needs informed by Tactical Team

• Reports results of established KPIs (OTD, price variation, savings) to Procurement Leadership

• Perform Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers, manage suppliers’ relationship

• Set all parameters in SAP to place POs, and setting agreements as well

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

• +3 years of experience in Direct Procurement / Commodities executing sourcing activities (sourcing 5 steps methodology, RFQs, TCOs)

• Proficient English

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point)

• Experience using SAP or other ERPs

• APICSs certification in CPIM, CSCP or CLTD

• GUnderstands and interprets CAD drawings

• Commodities Indexation

• Sourcing 5 steps

• Negotiation

• Analytical

• Critical Thinking

• Strategies formulation

• Effective communication

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