Supplier Relationship Manager (Sr Buyer)

Annual Wage Range: $84,000.00 - $115,500.00

Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace is hiring a Sr. Supplier Relationship Manager (Sr. Buyer) to join our Global Procurement team. We prioritize teamwork, performance, integrity, speed, and innovation while keeping safety at the forefront. As a Sr. Supplier Relationship Manager (Sr. Buyer), you'll support our North America footprint across INDIRECT corporate services spend categories. Those categories include:

• Legal
• Temp Labor
• HR Benefits, Recruiting and Services
• Consulting
• Audit Services
  
  

We welcome creative ideas to drive our Global Procurement transformation.

Responsibilities

• Fully understand, comply and enforce our Source to Pay policies and procedures across the organization
• Conduct searches for new suppliers of goods and services, evaluate their capabilities, assess risk and qualify as necessary.
• Fully understand user requirements and prepare and execute Requests for Proposals.
• Minimize the Total Cost of Ownership associated with purchasing goods and services.
• Negotiate purchase agreements with key vendors for the reliable and cost-effective supply of goods and services and ensure compliance with said terms.
• Effectively manage the transition from incumbent to new suppliers.
• Pursue consolidation of the supply base to reduce complexity.
• Manage supplier quality and conduct supplier audits as necessary. Resolve supplier complaints and issues to achieve an acceptable outcome to Grace.
• Work cross-functionally within the global operations organization and other support functions such as R&D, EHS, Quality, Product Stewardship and Marketing.
• Identify, execute and track productivity including cost reduction and cash flow improvement that support the development of the Annual Operating Plan.
• Interact with plants, business and corporate management as appropriate and prepare and present internal reports and project bid outcomes as required.
• Support working capital goals by reducing where possible the direct material inventory by increasing the ADP and negotiating longer payment terms with suppliers.
• Lead and collaborate with the Stakeholder community in the development of Category Strategies for Indirect Spend to identify and drive Procurement value across the business
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Experience with sourcing, contracting, and purchasing of Indirect categories particularly corporate services (HR, professional services, marketing, legal).
• Capable of prioritizing, managing and executing multiple tasks in a high demand environment.
• Strong sense of matrix environment with the ability to effectively work within a team environment across countries and different time zones.
• Fact-based approach with solid analytical skills and ability to drive projects to successful completion.
• Working knowledge of logistics including Incoterms.
• Able to work cross-culturally with colleagues and suppliers throughout the world.
• Ability to manage small and large projects from multiple sources as needed
• Capable of communicating effectively (both oral and written) across all levels of the organization.
• Strong proficiency with SAP ARIBA and SAP particularly in PO creation (P2P), release and updating pricing info records, conducting RFP’s, catalogs, collaboration, sourcing.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• BS degree from an accredited university, preferably in supply chain management or engineering.
• 7 years’ work experience in a global industrial/manufacturing environment with at least 5 years’ experience in SAP ARIBA sourcing, negotiations, PR to PO creation with both and tactical and strategic procurement projects.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Supply chain certification (CSCP, CPIM, CFPIM).
• MBA
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program
  
  

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore