Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC
Senior Buyer
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, United States, 17362
Pixelle Specialty Solutions SPRING GROVE PAPER MILL is the largest specialty paper company in North America, with fully integrated pulp and paper operations in Chillicothe, Ohio, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and a coating operation in Fremont, Ohio. Supported by an experienced product development team, Pixelle excels in designing customized solutions that help customers bring new products to market. With a long history of leadership in the paper industry, Pixelle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of specialty papers to help you meet today’s challenging demands.Job Description
The primary goal of the Senior Buyer position is to provide a competitive advantage to Pixelle by integrating the process of managing the Capital and Contracted Services spend. The Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing supplier relationships and contract administration for Capital and Contracted Services at the Spring Grove mill. They will lead cross-functional teams for sourcing events, develop value-added relationships with incumbent suppliers, and administer agreements to realize value beyond unit costs. This role also involves creating a competitive sourcing environment through the introduction and qualification of new and existing suppliers that create value and meet our business objectives. Additionally, the Senior Buyer is responsible for developing and implementing best practices to improve overall services spend and value, focusing on cost management, service level analysis, consolidation, and overall supplier effectiveness.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Lead the development and implementation of strategic sourcing “best practices” for Indirect Supplies spend including capital equipment and contracted services.Understand business requirements and industry trends to ensure contracts are value-adding and drive continuous improvement.Coordinate supplier business reviews and administer supplier agreements.Develop supplier evaluation metrics to measure performance and value.Negotiate agreements and contracts to ensure security of supply, provide pricing protection, and ensure product quality, service, and responsiveness.Maintain a competitive supply environment for capital equipment and contracted services to drive savings and continuous improvement.Work with Operations to develop detailed specifications and work scope for supplies to be competitively bid, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce overall costs.Exhibit strong procurement acumen for supplier relationship management and the ability to communicate with legal to develop/revise national contracts.Interact and network with Operations, Legal, HR, Finance, from operational levels to Senior Leadership.Maintain compliance with procurement processes, procedures, and policies, including ISO procedures.Facilitate information exchange between suppliers and Pixelle personnel.Perform other duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a 4-Year College or University; Master’s degree preferred.No less than 7-10 years of experience in Indirect or Direct materials sourcing or other procurement-related experience.CPM or other Supply Chain certification preferred.Paper industry or other heavy industry experience is preferred.Ability to understand and interpret legal and commercial terms and conditions.Experience with execution of strategic procurement sourcing processes.Strong organizational networking capability and influential management skills.Demonstrated ability to lead and actively engage in cross-functional teams.Ability to prioritize and plan work independently.Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.Understanding of financial analysis and business acumen.Additional Information
Competitive healthcare benefit package and 401K match.
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The primary goal of the Senior Buyer position is to provide a competitive advantage to Pixelle by integrating the process of managing the Capital and Contracted Services spend. The Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing supplier relationships and contract administration for Capital and Contracted Services at the Spring Grove mill. They will lead cross-functional teams for sourcing events, develop value-added relationships with incumbent suppliers, and administer agreements to realize value beyond unit costs. This role also involves creating a competitive sourcing environment through the introduction and qualification of new and existing suppliers that create value and meet our business objectives. Additionally, the Senior Buyer is responsible for developing and implementing best practices to improve overall services spend and value, focusing on cost management, service level analysis, consolidation, and overall supplier effectiveness.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Lead the development and implementation of strategic sourcing “best practices” for Indirect Supplies spend including capital equipment and contracted services.Understand business requirements and industry trends to ensure contracts are value-adding and drive continuous improvement.Coordinate supplier business reviews and administer supplier agreements.Develop supplier evaluation metrics to measure performance and value.Negotiate agreements and contracts to ensure security of supply, provide pricing protection, and ensure product quality, service, and responsiveness.Maintain a competitive supply environment for capital equipment and contracted services to drive savings and continuous improvement.Work with Operations to develop detailed specifications and work scope for supplies to be competitively bid, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce overall costs.Exhibit strong procurement acumen for supplier relationship management and the ability to communicate with legal to develop/revise national contracts.Interact and network with Operations, Legal, HR, Finance, from operational levels to Senior Leadership.Maintain compliance with procurement processes, procedures, and policies, including ISO procedures.Facilitate information exchange between suppliers and Pixelle personnel.Perform other duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a 4-Year College or University; Master’s degree preferred.No less than 7-10 years of experience in Indirect or Direct materials sourcing or other procurement-related experience.CPM or other Supply Chain certification preferred.Paper industry or other heavy industry experience is preferred.Ability to understand and interpret legal and commercial terms and conditions.Experience with execution of strategic procurement sourcing processes.Strong organizational networking capability and influential management skills.Demonstrated ability to lead and actively engage in cross-functional teams.Ability to prioritize and plan work independently.Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.Understanding of financial analysis and business acumen.Additional Information
Competitive healthcare benefit package and 401K match.
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