Senior Buyer, Sourcing & Strategy

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Senior Buyer, Sourcing & Strategy

@ Cabot Corporation

In this role your primary duty will be to sources chemicals, MRO, and services for multiple manufacturing and business office sites (Ville Platte, LA and Sarnia, Ontario) . This person will work with stakeholders to source and select vendors from the RF(x) process to contract negotiation. Depending on organizational structure, this person may provide guidance to less experienced members of the Source to Pay (S2P) team. This role requires a highly intelligent self-motivated person with a positive attitude, a ton of good energy, strong organization skills, and urgency to make things happen.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Procures more complex, higher value items for multiple sites. Buys from established contracts in the case of centrally sourced items; sets up and manages bid requests for independently sourced items.. Works with internal customers to identify understand and translate purchasing needs. Performs related purchasing activities, such as generation of documents, purchase orders and approving purchase orders within pre-established spending limits.
• Identifies and implements most cost effective and efficient way to purchase small and/or local items. Uses various methods and tools, such as procurement cards, and blanket orders to minimize cost and administrative time.  Coordinates implementation of all purchasing tools.
• Researches information and develops new cost-effective sources. Establishes and maintains a supply base for products and services purchased.  Reduces number of active suppliers for products and purchases.
• Fosters and maintains positive business relationships with vendors and users.
• Ensures timely delivery of goods and services that meet quality, timing and price terms. Resolves commercial conflicts and coordinates quality claims through Purchasing Managers, in the case of centrally managed suppliers, or directly with local suppliers as appropriate. Coordinates purchasing details with vendors and internal groups.
• Evaluates supplier performance for Regional or Global purchased items as required. Reports findings pertaining to elimination or reduction of costs, as well as other relevant metrics and statistics. Analyzes trends and identifies opportunities for additional efficiencies.
• Ensures compliance with Purchasing Ethics, (US) Sabarnes-Oxley legislation, ISO and corporate standards, Values, audit rules, laws, etc.
• Provides training to others. Organizational structure may require Sr. Buyer to play a lead role at certain locations, providing work leadership and guidance to Purchasing staff. 
• Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.

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Qualifications:

What You Will Bring to Cabot

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Engineering or equivalent experience. Purchasing certification or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years industry-related purchasing experience.
• Solid knowledge of Purchasing profession and chemical industry. Strong knowledge of contract design.   Understanding of marketplace relating to goods and services purchased. General understanding of business issues and financial principles.
• Computer skills; knowledge of office and purchasing applications.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to articulate ideas convincingly, negotiate contracts and solutions to complex problems.  Ability to instruct and provide work guidance to others.
• Ability to plan and prioritize a wide variety of activities. Project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others; build and maintain positive business relationships.

 

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How to Apply:

Please apply online at: https://nacareers-cabot.icims.com/jobs/intro

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