Senior Buyer

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is hiring for a Senior Buyer to join our client's Procurement team. Our client is a global manufacturer and offers an excellent culture and benefits. The Senior Buyer will support the raw materials procurement process. position will come from the waste management industry and have experience buying waste commodities. The Senior Buyer will have responsibilities for the following tasks: Accountable for the purchase of different raw materials/waste commodities for manufacturing sites from domestic and foreign vendors Monitor and administer import and export processes and related documentation. Coordinate material transportation planning and strategy with freight and carrier vendors. Manage / Maintain PFR (Purchase for Resale) Processes and Administration. Responsible for material distribution and inventory control. Administration of Quality Management System with applicable vendors. Tracking of Invoicing Accuracy. Participate in audits. Generate market intelligence data and trends for stakeholder review. Prepare reporting and analyze data related to inventory allocation, current volume and pricing metrics, and procurement forecasting. High level of interaction and exposure with internal groups (operations, supply chain, finance, etc.) Develop new strategies and partnerships in order to more effectively compete for greater material volume acquisition for production. Will travel to vendors and sites Required Skills: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Experience purchasing waste commodities such as PET flake and/or bale Understanding of technical processes Must come from the waste management industry Strong negotiation and organizational skills Advanced Excel skills Strong problem-solving capability and analytical skills High Attention to Details Ability to travel to vendors and manufacturing sites on a quarterly basis (25%) Preferred: Logistics, Procurement, or Supply Chain experience (1-2 years) SAP Knowledge PowerPoint skills Project Management Training Fluency in French and/ or Spanish a plus 15% bonus, 401k match, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, PTO, paid holidays. Benefits start day one Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:​ ​The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance​ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers​ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance​