What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer- Indirect position at IAC Group?
Position Specific Responsibilities
- Creation of global or regional commodity strategies for assigned indirect commodities
- Execution of commodity strategy initiatives along with the global or regional procurement teams
- Management of supplier relationships and overall performance (i.e. cost, quality, delivery)
- Development of annual budget for commodity purchases, by working with cross functional teams
- Achievement of budgeted commodity savings and goals
- Management of commercial expectations with commodity suppliers to leverage IAC global or regional spend
- Approves sourcing decisions for responsible commodity purchases
- Contract/MSA development and management in accordance with IAC policies and procedures
- Proven management and business acumen
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment
- Ability to set high personal goals and work independently
- Ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize tasks
- Ability to make recommendation to effectively resolve problems or issues
- Ability to work globally across cultures
- Demonstrated project management skills
- BS/BA required in a business or supply chain discipline
- Requires 7 years of indirect material procurement experience in a manufacturing environment; automotive experience is required, and IT, Travel or HR Staffing & Services experience is a plus
- Priority setting and time management
- Action oriented / produces results
