Associate Category Buyer

Roles and Responsibilities Responsibilities Support the execution of sourcing strategies defined by the respective category leader/ manager and of sourcing decisions for assigned category on plant/site level inclusive the generation of purchase orders. Conduct purchasing of materials and services on plant/site level and allocate frame contracts to demand requests. Performance responsibility for assigned category and supply base on plant / site level and its reporting within the category team; support sourcing process, identifying local supply needs, soliciting quotes, tendering and negotiating supplier contracts Support of analysis of supply markets for the assigned commodity groups in alignment and under supervision of the category procurement manager and/or global category leader, involvement in local savings and KPI achievements and its reporting of the supply base Supporting the commodity manager in developing commodity and supplier strategies and in optimizing the procurement process within the agreed field of engagement #J-18808-Ljbffr