Productivity Buyer

Job Overview

The Productivity Buyer role focuses on enhancing material productivity and managing supplier relationships, aligned with budgetary goals, within a global supply chain environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and execute technical, re-sourcing, logistics, VPS materials productivity, and reservoir initiatives in collaboration with the segment organization to fulfill budget requirements.
• Assist commodity segment leaders in achieving site negotiation targets.
• Lead material productivity initiatives coordinated through the MSC, involving supplier engagement as per budget timelines.
• Oversee supplier relations where appointed as Key Account Purchasing, unless managed by Group Commodity.
• Deploy Product Group and Product Line global material standards at site level.
• Co-develop site budgets with the Purchasing Manager and coordinate with Segment Leaders.
• Implement site-level mitigation strategies as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with logistics protocols for all externally sourced components.
• Strictly enforce V5000 Supplier Integration standards including certifications, procedures, purchasing tools, and information systems.

Candidate Profile

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commercial awareness paired with negotiation skills.
• Proactive attitude with initiative.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Logical and analytical thinking.
• International mindset with ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Effective team collaborator.

Professional Experience and Educational Background:

• Diploma in Purchasing, Economics, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in purchasing roles.
• Fluent proficiency in English.