Buyer, Procurement- Raw Material - Saint Louis, MO
msccnSt Louis, MO
Buyer, Procurement- Raw Material - Saint Louis, MO
msccnSt Louis, MO
6 days ago
Occupations
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm ProductsPurchasing ManagersWholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm ProductsIndustries
Battery ManufacturingIndustrial Supplies Merchant WholesalersGrain and Field Bean Merchant WholesalersAbout the role
Buyer Position In this Buyer role, you will work in a hybrid model, coming into the St Louis office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of key categories, specializing in hearing aid batteries and silver oxide, while building strong relationships with suppliers and cross-functional partners. You'll use data and market insights to support sourcing strategies, lead negotiations, identify cost-saving opportunities, and influence decisions that directly impact the business. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your procurement expertise while gaining exposure to global category strategy and supplier management. This is Energizer Holdings, Inc. Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we're a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary:
The Buyer is deeply involved in conducting analysis to support global category strategy development and execution. The Buyer will support supplier relationship management and the achievement of cost/performance targets. He or she will lead category/supplier management for sub-categories and suppliers assigned to them.
Responsibilities:
Conduct quantitative analysis using Excel, Power Bi, and dashboards Develop category and supplier profiles and present to leadership/stakeholders Support negotiations with suppliers and cost model development across their category and lead efforts for their assigned sub-categories/suppliers Understand the importance of stakeholder management and begin to engage stakeholders Support the development category specific pipeline Specific Accountabilities: Conducts reliable analysis when requested Manages day-to-day supplier relationship activities Supports risk and compliance program management Conducts supply market analysis Executes sourcing and product cycle plan projects independently Tracks procurement performance metrics Demonstrates knowledge of negotiation tools/techniques and apply them regularly when given opportunities Manages sophisticated financial analysis and business cases independently Demonstrates expertise in benchmark and should-cost analyses using competitive intelligence and reports Demonstrates an understanding in the Energizer strategic sourcing process Develops and implements sub-category procurement strategy, goals and savings targets in line with company strategy and procurement best practices for assigned areas
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
St Louis, MO
Occupation
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Industry
Battery Manufacturing
Posted
6 days ago
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