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Sr. Buyer

Groupe SEB USA
Montebello, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/26/2025

The Senior Buyer will play a key role in optimizing our supply chain on an international scale by creating strategies that are key differentiators to the competition and enable Wilbur Curtis to maintain competitive advantage. The role will apply analytical and strategic thinking skills to develop long-term sourcing strategies, execute complex sourcing activities fully in line with the category buying strategy for materials or services in any market category. Utilizing world class sourcing, tendering, negotiating and contracting tools & techniques. The Sr. Buyer will support the price risk management process and develop coverage strategies to protect the Supply Chain.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the Purchasing Director in the development of regular coverage strategies and execute them against these using a full range of price risk management tools and Purchasing levers
  • Support and execute against the resolution of critical material shortages escalated to Purchasing
  • Understand the entire value chain of the buying portfolio and collaborate with and challenge suppliers to continuously improve cost models
  • Use market intelligence to formulate buying plans for parts portfolio and support the control of supply & price Risks (PPV & Availability)
  • Under the direction of the Purchasing Director, partner with Finance to develop processes and data mining practices that measure PPV, TCO, VCA for pricing actions and arbitrage
  • Proactively work with internal stakeholders on developing and modifying specifications that are "fit for purpose", cost-effective and support the innovation pipeline
  • Ensure compliance to Global Responsible Purchasing Charter
  • A general understanding of hedging and the concept of commodity options and are able to execute
  • Initiate and support the tendering process lever to secure RFP/RFQs to gather and benchmark supply chain options
  • Enforce contract T&Cs, hold non-compliant or vendors in violation to account
  • Experience: 7 years of experience in a similar role with progressive growth and scope of responsibilities.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field.
  • Key Skills: Strong negotiation, contract management, Vendor Management and Market knowledge of commodities.
  • Traits: Strong Leadership and Communication, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Problem Solving.

Overview:

  • Type of employment: Full time - Exempt
  • Workplace type: Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) Montebello, CA

Why SEB Professional North America?

Whether working remotely, in one of our offices, or flexing between the two, we offer a number of benefits and perks to support you and your family. Please ask your recruiter for additional details regarding our benefits.

  • Medical / Dental / Vision insurance - generous employer contribution
  • 401(K) program w/ up to 9% employer contribution
  • On Site Gym
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Voluntary benefits and discounts programs

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

SEB Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see OFCCP Equal Employment.

Additional Information

Groupe SEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see OFCCP Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

 

Salary : $85,000 - $105,000

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