Senior Buyer

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Buyer will handle cross regional sourcing activities and will actively contribute to the build and execution plans of the category strategy. In this role, you will strategically manage regional stakeholders and key supplier relationships, in alignment with the category strategy. You will achieve established targets for the category, provide direction to guide and lead supplier relationship management. You will be an essential partner in the development of insights that link together value creation and deploy and assess local commercial viability.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute highly complex sourcing events.
• Compile and analyze statistical data to resolve feasibility of buying products and establish price objectives.
• Provide technical expertise in regional spend, stakeholder and procurement landscape.
• Negotiate with suppliers and analyze supplier operations to resolve factors that affect prices and the lowest cost, consistent with quality, reliability and ability to meet required schedules.
• Drive the implementation of cross regional sourcing decisions.
• Lead key regional supplier and stakeholder relationship building and maintenance and monitor performance to make necessary adjustments.
• Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum four years of related work experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of related work experience
• Technical packaging background
  
  

Compensation Information

The expected salary for this position is $94,000 - $105,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first.  As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.