As a Buyer you are in contact with several account teams across Europe and with our approved supplier base in the Far East to ensure optimal sourcing and buying within a specific product category. You aim to reach operational excellence, in line with adm procurement strategies set out by the Category Management Team.
Main Duties/ResponsibilitiesResearch and select quality products and materials Build relationship with global suppliers, and negotiate with them for the best price, quantities, and delivery timescales Carry out price benchmarking Collect quotes from vendors, analyze and make recommendations accordingly Submit quotes back to the Client teams Ensure all required information is completed in the system or tools used within the business Raise and process Purchase Orders when needed Request and manage samples documenting and providing feedback to the appropriate stakeholders Kick off and monitor tooling process Monitor productions, order management, and work closely with supply chain on deliveries Submit POs to supplier and coordinating with production management teams Ensure supplier sign off on POs Book and manage quality assurance and quality control activities Arrange transport of goods; DDP with the supplier or FOB with support from Supply Chain and responsibility for tracking and communication back to the Business Account Unit (BAU) to ensure on-time and in-full delivery Keep supplier accountable for their responsibilities Ensure factories are compliant per adm's guidance Daily contact with the various account teams and support them with issue resolution Work collaboratively with other departments such as Sourcing, Quality, BAUs, Supplier Engagement, Supply Chain, and Finance/Accounts Payable/Receivable Regular status update reports to the Buying Manager or line Manager Become a subject matter expert in the assigned sourcing categories and develop technical expertise Support briefings from other categories as needed Identify gaps in our manufacturing base partners to assure all needs are covered according to client requests and region capabilities Communicate gaps to be covered to the strategic teams and vendor engagement to work accordingly Provide feedback on vendors to ensure continuous evaluation of adm preferred supplier list Occasionally support on new business implementation RFQ's Knowledge/ExperienceThe ideal candidate has 1-3 years' experience working in sourcing / procurement rolesExcellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget Result driven & persuasiveGood order management skills and work well in deadline-oriented environmentCritical thinking, attention to details and ability to make decisionsStrong organizational and problem-solving skillsAble to work well in a teamExcellent computer skills (Office suite)Strong communication skills, both written and verbalEnglish and Spanish are a must. Portuguese and/or Chinese are a plusadm is committed to a policy of:Equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants' employmentNon-discrimination on grounds of disability, sex, race, color, race, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, or national origin.
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