Category Buyer

Electrolux•Springfield, MO

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Coordinates activities involved with procuring raw material supplies or component parts used to manufacture cooking products, at a lowest total system cost. This role drives direct material purchasing activity in the factory for assigned components/services, ensuring maximum collaboration with the Commodity Team and implementing action plans within the PL, granting correct flow from factory into commodity organization. The Category Buyer provides input on production needs, reports on possible bottlenecks, and ensures proper administration in the factory. They develop good relationships with preferred suppliers, ensure execution of sourcing activities, and participate in the build-up and execution of purchasing strategies. This role also involves keeping up-to-date administration, managing price index and billing discrepancies, and following up on supplier performance. Additionally, the Category Buyer coordinates new suppliers/parts and engineering changes, manages multiple projects simultaneously, and works directly with various Electrolux teams to achieve best-in-class quality, delivery, and cost. They regularly analyze supplier metrics, communicate effectively with suppliers and internal resources, and identify cost-effective opportunities. Internalizing and enforcing EMA policies and practices with suppliers and internal resources is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

BS Degree in Business or Engineering preferred
Minimum 2 years of progressive responsibility in a business function
Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts preferred
Relevant experience in purchasing and/or supply chain and/or quality
Proven track record of effective purchasing management in a manufacturing environment
Experience in suppliers process and cost drivers
Experience in supplier market/sourcing
Material flow process knowledge
Negotiation skills

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts preferred

Responsibilities

Drive Direct Material Purchasing activity in the factory for the assigned components/service
Ensure maximum collaboration with the Commodity Team and implement the action plans within the PL, granting correct flow from factory into commodity organization.
Give input on production needs (e.g. volumes increase)
Report on possible bottleneck at operative level (e.g. production/tool capacity etc.)
Ensure proper administration in the factory
Developing good relationships with preferred suppliers
Ensure execution of the sourcing activities and relevant information
Participate and support in build-up of purchasing strategies and ensure their execution
Participate and support in reaching KPI result
Keeping right up-to-date administration: price index management, manage billing discrepancies in cooperation with central accountancy
Supplier performance follow-up: ensure that the suppliers meet set agreements in accordance and take corrective actions if necessary.
Coordinate new suppliers / parts and engineering changes with Materials, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and external suppliers.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, resolve problems, meet deadlines and performance objectives, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
Work directly with, and support initiatives and directives of, Electrolux Major Appliances North America (EMA-NA) commodity, global commodity, product line, sales, engineering, publications, and other teams toward best-in-class quality, delivery, and cost.
Regularly analyze supplier quality, delivery, and cost metrics to develop and engage for improvement.
Effectively and tactfully communicate verbally and in writing with external suppliers as well as internal resources to successfully sell initiatives and develop / deliver on actionable objectives.
Review and analyze materials supplied to identify more cost-effective opportunities; lead cross-functional and remotely located teams to implement and realize improvements.
Internalize EMA policies and practices, and successfully communicate and enforce with suppliers as well as internal resources to deliver on EMA strategic objectives.
Ensure that decisions happen in the best interest of Electrolux and get executed