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Lead Buyer

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Sandvik Hyperion has been created within Sandvik Venture to be the home of a world-class hard and super-hard materials company.
Sandvik Hyperion is looking for a Lead Buyer at their Worthington, OH location.
Key Performance Areas
  • Screen and process Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders for assigned categories
  • Work closely with maintenance, engineering, and project leaders as the primary stakeholders in those categories
  • Build strong relationships with and develop suppliers
  • Develop Strategic Sourcing & Logistics strategies that aligns Sandvik Hyperion with strategic supplier partners that will add value and support the business demands
  • Actively participate in critical supplier interactions to ensure that supplier performance meets financial and operational or project objectives.
  • Manage the purchasing process, including development and data collection for RFP packages, analysis of RFP responses using supplier score cards to select suppliers based on objective criteria & strategic fit, and negotiating contracts utilizing total lowest cost as the primary objective
  • Prepare spend reports and cost/bid analyses
  • Support IT for purchasing and automation initiatives with testing and feedback as needed
  • Review and process Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders for assigned categories
  • Review and negotiate site contracts, escalating within the Indirect Purchasing organization as needed in cooperation and compliance with the Indirect Purchasing organization
  • Work to identify and implement cost savings projects to meet or exceed site savings target
  • Utilize indirect purchasing savings tracker tools
Your Profile
  • Undergraduate degree in purchasing, supply chain, finance, logistics or equivalent experience
  • ISM C.P.M. or CPSM certification preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of purchasing experience or applicable related experience in indirect goods, services, and capital expenditures
  • Experience reviewing contracts and negotiating contract terms and conditions
  • Experience with Oracle or other ERP systems, Lotus Notes, Business Objects, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is preferred
  • Strong computer-related skills and analytic problem solving abilities
  • Experience in cross functional teams at all levels of the business
  • Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively interact in a manufacturing setting
  • Comfortable in a team setting with willingness to work together to manage a dynamic workload
  • Customer service oriented
  • Ability to multi-task, strong time management skills, and excellent decision making capabilities
  • Ability to effectively solicit information, negotiate, and administer change
  • Up to 25% travel for supplier visits and Indirect Purchasing conferences
Benefits
Sandvik offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a competitive benefits package of life, health, dental, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as, opportunities for career advancement.
How to Apply
For immediate consideration, please visit www.sandvik.com/careers to apply to the Lead Buyer position, JO #333997.
Due to the expected volume of responses to this ad, only those under consideration for this position will be contacted. EOE M/F/D/V
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Job ID: 333997
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