Buyer Indirect

Job Posting Start Date 03-28-2025 Job Posting End Date 05-28-2025

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary team who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Buyer Indirect located in Orangeburg, SC

Reporting to the Director, Commodity Management Indirect the  Buyer Indirect will be coordinating activities involved with procuring indirect materials.

Responsibilities:

• Using different forms of caring- e-auction, sealed, open care.
• Procurement of non-standard materials on aQuire basis.
• Ongoing and close participation with cross-functional teams, the global IP team and the Flex GBS team.
• Processing the requests received in the aQuire system within 48 hours, sending out the request for proposal.
• Compare the offers and select the best one - Cost and Quality.
• Interpreting contracts, dealing with the legal department representative and cross-functional areas, arranging signatures and ensuring mailing.
• Managing the recruitment of suppliers.
• Tracking goods from procurement to receipt.
• Overall management of global projects, knowledge of KPI's and drive to meet them.
• Agile participation in English language conference calls, meetings, representing the IP team
• Constant liaison with suppliers and peers.
• Knowledge of and compliance with the procurement processes defined in the integrated management system.
• Sending out samples, organizing transport with the help of transport managers where necessary.
• Requesting and documenting safety data sheets.
• Continuous monitoring, maintenance and updating of minimum stocks (as part of the job).
• Handling and processing of Titan and AP.
• Preparation and recording of reports.

Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 to 4 years of procurement experience.
• Experience in indirect procurement, ideally within a manufacturing or corporate environment.
•  Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with CUPS (Common User Procurement Platform & Systems).
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication ski
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
•  Proficiency in procurement tools and ERP systems.

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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