Buyer

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Gastonia, NC
Mid level
Chemical • Manufacturing
The Role
The Buyer will support the manufacturing supply chain by purchasing materials, analyzing inventory, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring compliance with contracts. The role includes collaborating with various departments to improve sourcing processes and tracking performance metrics. Some travel may be required.
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Company Description

With over 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika has offices in over 100 countries with over 300 manufacturing facilities and more than 33,500 employees worldwide. With annual sales of 11.5+ billion dollars in 2022, our commitment to quality, innovation, and the environment as well as putting our customer’s needs first, encompasses why Sika is the global leader in our industries.

Job Description

Support the Gastonia, NC manufacturing supply chain operation through careful review of demand and releases on all purchases, and find efficiencies in the daily work load to ensure that the position becomes more strategic rather than tactical.

  • Purchase required raw materials, office supplies, maintenance and production supplies
  • Work with Procurement to get the best possible price based on market conditions
  • Analyze existing inventory with business needs and make decisions to maximize profitability without compromising efficiency
  • Communicate with relevant departments regarding their purchasing needs; make suggestions regarding alternate vendors, pricing, etc. 
  • Where needed, challenge internal personnel regarding timing or quantity of purchases, to maximize profitability and efficiency of the business
  • Provide NAFTA Certification to customers annually
  • Provide minority vendor information to customers
  • Analyze internal demand requirements and external market condition to identify areas of opportunity and improvement. 
  • Support sourcing efforts with Internal Customers and External Vendors
  • Coordinate with Procurement global buyers where appropriate and ensure compliance with contracts
  • Issue RFX, perform bid comparison and vendor evaluation, lead award decisions, negotiate contract terms, coordinate with Legal, and ensure on-going contract compliance.
  • All other duties as assigned
  • Some domestic travel may be required
  • Track progress with regard to compliance with preferred vendors, use of appropriate process and controls, and savings.
  • Report savings and compliance metrics monthly.
  • Continually assess and improve sourcing and commodity management processes. 
  • Drive regional efficiency improvements through automation and process simplification
  • Serve as the procurement department’s lead the region to ensure compliance to processes and procedural requirements
  • Continually assess and improve supplier’s performance.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Purchasing, or related. 
  • Minimum Experience: 3-5 years working as a buyer/purchaser for an automotive OEM or supplier
  • Must possess excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written communication)
  • Must work well independently and in an organized manner
  • Must demonstrate the ability to analyze data and make decisions regarding quantity and timing of orders to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability of the business 
  • Must work well under pressure
  • Must demonstrate the ability to weigh multiple alternatives and arrive at the optimal solution for the business
  • Must have at least five years experience with various MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel, and minimum three years experience with ERP systems, MRP, Kanban, or JIT concepts

Additional Information

What You’ll Like About Us:

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance available day one, 401k with 5% company match, bonuses, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and educational assistance.

Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.

Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.

Community Involvement:  Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.

Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

The Company
Seattle, Washington
15,576 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories.

Its more than 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 10.49 billion in 2022.

On Sika's LinkedIn page we share our most important corporate news and job openings, as well as a broad mix of content from our Sika subsidiaries around the world.

Your Career at Sika:
https://www.sika.com/en/career.html

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