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Senior Category Buyer

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Date: 26 Apr 2024

Location: Denton, TX, US

Company: Tetra Pak

 

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.

Job Summary

 

Within the Finance, Supplier Management ＆ Business Transformation organization, Supplier Management is the procurement function responsible for sourcing, contracting and managing the factory equipment, services & materials supplier base for Tetra Pak Americas as part of a team. 
We are looking for an experienced Senior Category Buyer who will work in close collaboration with our business stakeholders, our different supplier management functions and our suppliers to ensure the execution of our procurement category strategy.
You will be based at our Denton office, Texas, USA, and you will work in a regional arena.
You may be required to travel 10% of your time to our US factories or suppliers.
Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or domestic or international relocation for this position.

 

What you will do

 

As Senior Category Buyer, you will be responsible for:

 

  • Driving sourcing and contracting activities as per strategy and policy, identify and implement cost saving initiatives.
  • Driving and measuring supplier performance; manage supplier base.
  • Taking an active part in the creation and execution of our category strategy
  • Executing strategic sourcing projects, supporting stakeholders in project delivery as well as managing supplier contracts and performance.
  • Secure the achievement of KPIs related to quality, cost and delivery of the supply base.
  • Develop & maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

 

We believe you have

 

  • Bachelor's degree or Higher education preferably in the field of Business Administration or Economics. 
  • At least 5 years of experience in supplier management in factory equipment, services & materials categories or supply chain management in an international global context as well as advanced data management, contracting and vendor management skills,
  • A previous experience in a Supplier Management function in the food packaging industry will be considered a plus.
  • Good analytical and data management skills to be able to challenge the status quo based on data and key insights.
  • A good level of commercial, relational and negotiation skills.
  • As a person you are results oriented, energetic, self-driven and have strong communication skills and the ability to deal with ambiguity and continuous change.
  • A prior experience in using Ariba & e-Auction will be considered a plus.

 

 

We Offer You

 

  • A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
  • A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
  • An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
  • Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

 

 

Apply Now

 

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. 

 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

 

 


Nearest Major Market: Denton
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas

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