Buyer

Seeking an experienced Procurement & Materials Manager to lead procurement, inbound transportation, and materials management operations that support business growth and supply continuity. This role develops sourcing strategies, drives cost optimization, strengthens supplier performance, and improves operational efficiency through SAP, automation, and cross-functional collaboration. The position ensures governance, financial discipline, inventory optimization, and risk mitigation while supporting commercialization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for raw materials, packaging, and indirect spend.
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and large spend portfolios.
• Drive cost reduction, productivity, value creation, and working capital optimization.
• Manage inventory targets, replenishment, material start-ups, run-outs, obsolescence, liability, and write-offs.
• Lead inbound transportation strategy and mitigate logistics and supplier risks.
• Implement digital procurement, e-sourcing, automation workflows, analytics dashboards, and SAP-enabled process improvements.
• Support commercialization, product launches, supplier qualification, materials planning, and transition management.
• Provide executive reporting on cost, service, inventory, supplier performance, and supply risks while ensuring procurement governance and ethical sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Transportation within manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or similar industries.
• Proven expertise in supplier negotiations, category management, cost optimization, procurement governance, inventory management, transportation operations, financial analysis, and risk mitigation.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, procurement/supply chain systems, automation, and data analytics.
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and continuous improvement skills with a strong ethical mindset.

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