Operational Buyer Indirect Materials and Services
Givaudan - Martinez, CA, US, 94553
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Operational Buyer Indirect Materials and Services
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and imagination, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances, and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. Theres much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees worldwide to explore ideas and ambitions with.
Operational Buyer - Indirect Materials and Services, your future role?
You will be part of Givaudan's Global Business Services (GBS), supporting our businesses in the Americas. Your main responsibilities include managing the Requisition & Fulfilment (R&F) process for indirect materials and services (IM&S), ensuring supply security, supporting vendors, and participating in continuous improvement projects. You will report to the R&F-IM&S Team Lead.
This role offers a hybrid working model: 4 days remote and 1 day at our GBS offices in Martinez, Buenos Aires Province.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Release purchase orders to suppliers according to sourcing instructions and within quality and time constraints.
- Track and follow up on PO deliveries to ensure supply security.
- Support internal partners and vendors regarding POs.
- Coordinate delivery and manage quality non-conformities.
- Handle invoice payment inquiries and support escalations related to planning, quality, and accounts payable.
- Resolve vendor disputes and manage procurement-related queries.
- Analyze queries to ensure end-to-end resolution and customer satisfaction.
- Provide guidance on systems such as SAP, SRM, and Service Management Tool.
Your professional profile includes:
- University degree or advanced studies in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, International Trade, or related fields.
- At least 2 years of experience in purchasing roles within international companies.
- Experience with SAP or similar procurement systems.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Fluent in English, both oral and written.
- Hybrid remote/in-office work.
- Benefits include annual bonus, medical and dental insurance, virtual learning opportunities, international environment, and Quality of Life program.
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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives. Work within an inspiring team culture where you can thrive, collaborate, and learn from passionate professionals across regions and disciplines. We value diversity, which drives innovation and fosters closer connections with our employees, customers, and partners. Givaudan is committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can make an impact.
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