Technical Buyer

Job summary
We are looking for a buyer to join our procurement team in our Franklin Park location.This position is responsible for proactively managing relationships with our strategic suppliers.Focus on developing and maintaining long-term strategic partnerships with suppliers who can help us meet financial and customer satisfaction goals.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Effectively manage daily relationships with external suppliers• Collaborate in the process of receiving final specifications/detailed descriptions from suppliers• Continuously analyze the market supply and outsourcing to implement innovative ideas (new technologies, new materials, etc.)• Manage the purchase order process for input materials under its area of competence• Full responsibility every day to assign orders in accordance with the specifications assigned• Implement Central Strategies and Governance• Manage Local Purchases in coordination with the central reference category• Report all savings Opportunities• Alignment and implementation of core strategies• Manage and coordinate internal relations with the different actors of the process• Ensure the search for local suppliers of Services, Utilities/Energy, Machinery and equipment• Guarantee the negotiation of materials/services and contract terms• Ensure ongoing supplier evaluation for all the suppliers under its area of responsibility• Collaborate with Account payable to verify the incoming invoices correspond to issued orders• Ensure all program requirements/standards regarding quality and food safety are implemented
Requirements
• Mastering purchasing techniques: negotiating skills, RFI, RFQ, budgeting, market analysis, risk management, price management• Knowledge of the supplier market, price agreements, purchasing process and related procedures• Knowledge of principal manufacturing processes• Mastery of SAP modules purchases• Legal knowledge in the drafting of standard documents: orders, contracts, commercial law• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on key projects using key performance indicators (KPIs) and data analysis• Financial and legal knowledge a plus
Key Skills Needed
• Negotiating skills• Market analysis• Risk management• SAP modules purchases• Drafting standard documents• Data analysis