Buyer - Indirect Goods & Services

Location: Hamptonville, NC - Onsite 5 days

 

Job Summary:

This position reports to the Director, Global Procurement and will provide both the strategic direction and daily tactical support for the procurement activities in Hamptonville, NC and Novi, MI for Indirect goods and services. The Buyer – Indirect Goods & Services will be capable of quickly building credibility within the site by implementing necessary improvements and best of class purchasing processes in response to business challenges. This position will deal with a broad range of suppliers with indirect buy/spend of ~$40+ million in support of the TAS-US business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze market/commodity trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful category plans, supplier selection decisions and negotiation strategies.
• Builds relationships with suppliers and negotiates with them for the best total cost of ownership (purchase cost plus costs of operation).
• Provides strategic and tactical support in building and maintaining Lydech’s annual business plan/budget for supplier purchases.
• Conduct competitive sourcing events and negotiations with suppliers to minimize costs of materials and capital equipment for the site.
• Develop an