Specialist Buyer
Core
Lead maize procurement and related operations for manufacturing and warehousing sites, focusing on sustainable sourcing and cost optimization.
Role type
Senior procurement manager (agricultural commodities)
Builds
Supply chain for plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients
Domain
Agriculture / Food & Beverage / Pharmaceuticals
Required skills
Maize market knowledge, supplier negotiation, data analysis, contract management, risk management, strategic sourcing, spend control, market trend monitoring
Preferred skills
Networking, public presentation, independent work, team collaboration, business acumen
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms, finalize order details and deliveries, examine and re-evaluate existing contracts, track and report key functional metrics, collaborate on specifications, anticipate supply risks, control spend, and conduct crop surveys across producing tracts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC