What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Central Buyer position at Attindas - US?
Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers.
Mission: We champion health, dignity and comfort.
Vision: To be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers’ diverse needs
through effective, affordable and widely available personal care solutions.
Our Values: Personal, Agile, Innovative, and Integrity
Job Summary:
- Manages the purchase of goods and services for their organization.
- Receives purchase requisitions from various sources and converts them to Purchase Orders.
- Contacts potential vendors and compares their price quotations.
- Chooses the most cost-effective option and notifies the vendor
- Negotiate with different suppliers for price, quality, timeliness and other factors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receives purchase requisitions and converts to POs from various sources.
- Development and execution of activities for cost reduction
- Identify new suppliers in conjunction with Reliability Department to meet the business needs.
- Grow and maintain positive supplier relationships while ensuring that partnerships align with DPC objectives. Maintain and lead designed supplier meetings.
- Negotiate with different suppliers for price, quality, timeliness and other factors.
- Manage supplier transition initiatives in conjunction with Reliability and Storeroom
- Initiate and manage RFQ’s (Request For Quote) for designated commodities.
- Advises management and project personnel of contractual rights and obligations
Required Qualifications:
- BS Degree 5 years minimum in related field or 10 years of experience in related field
- Strong professional skills with an ability to communicate both written and orally with all levels of business.
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Strong analytical and computer skills.
- Highly proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite
- ERP/MRP experience – Oracle preferred
- High functioning employee who is capable of managing multiple outlets and projects at the same time Handle projects requiring a high level of confidentiality and understand the detrimental effects that take place when confidentiality is broken.
- Knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices
Preferred Qualifications:
- Storeroom Management Experience
