What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Buyer CAPEX - USA (Project Procurement Manager) position at Tailored Management?
Job Title : Category Buyer.
Location : Houston, TX; Walkersville, MD; Portsmouth, NH, Tampa, FL, Vacaville, CA.
Duration : 12 Months Contract.
Contract with possible extensions or full-time conversion depending on business need and performance.)
Pay rate : $34.40 / Hr on W2 basis Health benefits.
Job Description :
- The Category Buyer is responsible for Capex Process Equipment procurement activities for Lonza USA sites of approximately $10m to $500m and all assigned procurement activities related to process equipment for projects across North America. This role supports Lonza's strategic growth and investments, delivering new manufacturing capacity.
- Supports the category strategy for Process & Clean Utilities Equipment, matching supply market capabilities with Lonza's business needs in the Americas.
- Supports supplier relationship management (SRM) and supplier development activities to ensure reliable supply and maximize the full value of supplier relationships.
- Drive supplier performance, compliance, and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics.
- Support the development of supply risk management strategies and drive the growth and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans.
- Manage relationships with suppliers acting as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers.
- Work closely with Project Procurement Execution teams to ensure category strategies are translated into project execution plans.
- Planned, led, and executed negotiations of assigned packages on specific Capex projects.
- Ensure project sourcing objectives, actions and, priorities are aligned both within Global Capex Procurement, Global Engineering and, project stakeholders.
- Work closely with key stakeholders to develop cost-reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet projects / business needs.
- Report savings monthly as well as maintain the project savings pipeline.
- Project procurement tasks, including Procurement of machinery for the assigned investment projects; Development of project purchasing strategy, execution and coordination of procurement activities for assigned investment projects; driving drivenness of supply issues within the project, clarifying business impact, and lead resolution plans.
Skills and Experience Required :
Salary : $34
