Overview:
At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities.
We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie.
Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day.
With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success.
We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development.
Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.
Join us and be a part of a brand that inspires creativity, innovation, and passion in support of locally-owned stores around the world.
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Responsibilities:
Overview:
The Purchasing Buyer (Direct) will report to the Purchasing Manager (Direct) and have ownership of a handful of raw materials that are key to production.
The Buyer will interact with Department heads within Supply Chain, including, Operations, Planning, Research &Development, Logistics, as well as other departments).Working relationships with these key stakeholders will be essential.
This role will be responsible for strategic sourcing, risk mitigation, cost savings, negotiating & maintaining contracts, managing relationships with suppliers and internal customers to ensure cost-effective purchasing while maintaining high quality, reliability and limiting risk.
The Buyer will take a strategic approach to procurement will contribute to the organization's efficiency, profitability, and overall success.
Soft Skills:
Leadership: Leads by example and holds themselves accountable for their actions.
Emotional intelligence (Self-awareness): The ability to recognize and manage ones own emotions, as well as recognizing the emotions of others.
Adaptability: The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations and demands.
Conflict resolution: The ability to manage and resolve conflicts constructively and respectfully.
Coaching Skills: The ability to motivate others and the skill for growing and developing others.
Knowing how to ask the right questions, active listening, and empowering others, as well as building rapport with colleagues.
Trust Building: Building a team environment where the employees feel safe.
Leaders need to be authentic, honest, transparent, and compassionate.
Problem Solving: The ability to identify and analyze problems and produce effective solutions.
Creativity (critical thinking): The ability to be forward-thinking and strategic and present innovative solutions.
Time management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage ones time effectively.
Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal, recognizing different perspectives and strengths.
Empathy: Genuinely caring for others and being able to understand another persons situation and perspective.
Cultural competence (The ability to work across cultures): The ability to understand and appreciate diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and ways of thinking.
Responsibilities:
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring alignment with the company's objectives, values, and quality standards Monitor supplier performance, address any issues or concerns, and drive continuous improvement through collaboration and feedback Build experience in various analytic tasks such as run-out analysis, forecast analysis, and TCO.total cost of ownership Develop and implement sourcing strategies for your commodities with direction Identify potential new suppliers, conduct supplier evaluations and audits with direction Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, including supply disruptions, vendor dependencies, geopolitical factors, and regulatory compliance.
Develop and communicate to management contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies to minimize potential impacts on business operations Develop cost savings related to business commodities Engage in contract negotiations with suppliers, leveraging market insights and benchmarking data to achieve favorable terms, pricing, security of supply, and other contractual terms.
Collaborate with management to ensure contracts are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements and mitigate risks through effective contract management.
Adhere to procurement processes to ensure compliance, increase efficiency, and enhance the overall procurement experience.
Achieve annual KPI/Metrics related to cost savings, training, supplier audits, contract management, lost discount tracking, days payable outstanding, MRP compliance, inventory tracking, and more Ability to travel up to 25% Performs other duties as required
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in field of Business, Engineering, Sciences or Supply Chain Management CPSM a plus 3+ years experience in direct procurement, with relational experience with manufacturing, planning, R&D, and logistics Industrial manufacturing and/or Business Management experience a plus Strong problem solving skills required Required experience in the use of SAP Preferred experience in contract management systems, and data analytic systems Excellent computer skills; Microsoft Suite Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong customer-centricity focus Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with a strong attention to detail