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** Description & Requirements**

**We are currently hiring for 3 Sr Buyer roles within the External Manufacturing team.**

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****Role****

The Sr Buyer- External Manufacturing will report into the Assoc. Director- External Manufacturing NA Procurement and interact closely with the cross functional Business Unit teams and Global External Manufacturing Team.

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****Primary Responsibilities****

* Responsible for $50-$100 MM USD of spend for Kraft Heinz within the US Zone

* Apply strategic sourcing process including market and industry analysis- supplier research and review- category and supplier segmentation- sourcing events- analysis- negotiations- contracting and implementation

* Create and cultivate effective supplier relationships & performance accountability including conducting business reviews and ensuring that monthly service targets are achieved.

* Negotiate contracts with suppliers ensuring the most optimal terms and conditions while never compromising service or quality

* Actively monitor and manage spend area P&L including create the annual operating plan & submitting periodic forecast updates.

* Champion the total cost of assigned category by identifying and implementing novel and creative means for reducing costs- improving quality- or otherwise improving total value for money.

* Ensure the demand of required volumes for all EM sites are secured and accounted for- including future growth considerations

* Ensure supply of materials and contingency plans to meet business needs by identifying potential areas of risk- recommending proposed solutions and implementing once aligned with vital collaborators.

* Enable effective Supplier Performance Management through operational and business reviews.

* Identify and source External Manufactures to help grow external portfolio and drive all Procurement activity from initial scoping though launch.

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****Qualifications****

* Bachelor's degree preferred or moderate amount of relevant experience

* Experience in Procurement (eg. EM- Indirect- Capex- Ingredients- Packaging)

* Excellent analytical skills for financial assessments and issue identification- along with flexible thinking to adapt to changing environments.

* Strong situational and diagnostic problem solver with a mentality of continuous improvement!

* Effective negotiator and ability to influence without authority.

* Strong Planning and Execution skills.

* Experience working in diverse teams and matrix organizations

* Effective at establishing trust and building effective business relationships and getting things done through others.

* Organizational Agility knows how to get things done both through formal and informal channels.

* Priority Setting Spends his/ her time and the time of others on whats most important. Eliminates roadblocks and creates focus!

* Authority in Excel and PowerPoint