We are in need of a dedicated Category Buyer to join our productive team at Vallourec in Youngstown, OH.
Growing your career as a Full Time Category Buyer is a fantastic opportunity to develop key skills.
If you are strong in planning, leadership and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Category Buyer at Vallourec today!
Category Buyer is responsible for supporting the North Region Mass Production facilities at the Star locations for strategically sourcing critical services (including onsite repairs, operation services, temporary labor services, water treatment, and lab services) and leases (including equipment and commercial) to meet immediate needs as well as longer-term requirements. Responsibilities include fulfilling the Company's needs regarding optimal strategic positions regarding quantity, quality, and time needed at the most favorable economic conditions for the Company, in accordance with established Company and Corporate Purchasing policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Interface with local buyers to develop, implement and maintain commodity strategy. Accomplish all details of Job Function listed above Lead collaborative, cross-functional teams to obtain competitive advantage for the local business units. Support supplier management activity as outlined in the Sourcing Policy. Represent Sourcing on special teams and committees involving the organization or related areas. Complete various tasks as assigned by company and functional management. Comply with all EHS rules required for the work environment. Adhere to Vallourec Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Apply best-practice processes, tools, and techniques to:
Support internal customers, interfaces with them to ensure best overall value is being taken into consideration on all product/commodity acquisitions
Consolidate the needs on a N.A. basis in order to achieve competitive advantage and cost savings.
Perform analysis/TCO on cost data including make or buy analysis and provide recommendations for cost svgs. and additional value add items to Internal Stakeholders
Create and develop Purchasing Strategies for the commodities in line with facilities' strategic targets and Vallourec Group Purchasing Strategies and Policies.
Prepares invitations to quote (RFQs), effectively sources and obtains proposals on assigned requirements
Analyze commercial offers and proceed to their comparison and recommendations for equalization.
Elaborate negotiation strategies, taking into consideration the targets of the acquisition process. Lead the negotiations with the selected suppliers, according to the defined strategy,
Optimize the supplier base through evaluation of information and benchmarking of suppliers.
Continuously evaluate the supplier market and market trends.
Identify and implement purchasing levers to reduce the total cost of ownership by submitting recommendations for savings or process improvement initiatives.
Manage all aspects of the purchasing contracts and agreements for the commodity, including contract review, negotiation, writing and approval, release, compliance to terms and conditions and contract compliance throughout the term of the agreement.
Manage relationships between Vallourec companies and the suppliers on his/her scope, including assisting with the qualification and evaluation of these
Manage and optimize supplier performance, including continuous improvement, and innovations.
Find, assist and counsel prospective suppliers to enhance their abilities to compete.
Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Ability to read, analyze, and understand technical subjects, such as technical specifications, procedures, process descriptions.
Ability to write reports and business correspondences, effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and work formulas to achieve amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Must demonstrate leadership skills and desire to move to positions of greater responsibility.
Skills & Knowledge: Must be knowledgeable of ERP systems and proficient in Microsoft Office environments (Excel, Word, Power Point…) Strong oral and written communication skills, excellent developed interpersonal skills, effective negotiation skills, good understanding of cost-price analysis techniques, and a basic understanding of contract law. Education/Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Sourcing/Purchasing in a Corporate environment Bachelors degree with a concentration in supplier negotiations or related field of study is a plus In lieu of a degree, 10 or more years of relevant experience is acceptable
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Benefits of working as a Category Buyer in Youngstown, OH:
? Excellent benefits
? Rapid Progression
? Advantageous package
