What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Qnity?
Procurement professional experienced in developing and executing global category strategies and preparing, negotiating, managing, and coordinating agreements for Facility Services.
Leads the collaboration with business and functional leadership in the establishment and execution of contracts, sourcing projects & value creation strategies for the corporation.
Leads supplier relationship management initiatives for key service suppliers. Identifies and drives continuous improvement & TCO opportunities. Oversees contract implementation and supplier performance/interaction; leads to resolution of operational issues.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Utilize category management levers and practices to develop and implement global category strategies.
- Act as a change agent within the procurement organization, challenging the status quo, driving improvements, and fostering value creation.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure performance.
- Collaboration with business and functional leadership in the establishment and execution of value creation strategies.
- Implement supplier relationship management strategies to build strong partnerships, secure favorable contracts, and maximize supplier performance.
- Ensure adherence to Qnity policies and internal controls.
- Monitor supply risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
- Understands market dynamics, utility rates, regulation/deregulation, etc. that impact category
- Strong problem solving and strategic analysis skills. Able to conduct complex analysis such us TCO, EVC, NPV
- Ability to manage multiple project tasks and quickly initiate changes in plan when appropriate
- Ability to translate implications from analysis into preliminary recommendations
- Strong influence & communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to drive/deliver results
- Strong sourcing expertise and experienced in buy category
- High ethical standards
Education/Experience
- Supply Chain, Business or related field preferred
- 3 years demonstrated procurement experience required
- Experience in negotiating agreements/contracts with strong comprehension of legal and commercial terms
- Advanced experience in Microsoft Office products.
- Strong bias for decision-making rooted in data and analytics
- Knowledge of project management and Six Sigma methodologies preferred but not required