Indirect Purchasing Sr Buyer
Core
Procurement of raw materials for plant food, lawn care, and growing media products, including supplier selection, strategy development, and cost savings.
Role type
Senior Indirect Purchasing Buyer
Builds
Global technology and innovation strategies for raw material supply
Domain
Agribusiness / Horticulture / CPG
Required skills
Raw material procurement, supplier selection and development, cost savings project execution, global technology strategy, regulatory compliance (Organic/OMRI), financial and production forecasting, contract negotiation, disruption mapping
Preferred skills
International purchasing experience, CPG company experience, industry knowledge in horticultural inputs (organics, nutrients, surfactants, soil media)
Technologies
SAP R/3, Google Workspace, MS Office
Responsibilities
Partner with R&D and Marketing to develop multi-year global technology strategies; Evaluate new technologies, supplier capabilities, and cost structures; Develop and negotiate supply agreements; Create and implement comprehensive procurement strategies; Execute cost savings projects targeting 2-3% of assigned spend; Ensure compliance with regulatory processes; Develop disruption mapping and mitigation strategies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC