Senior Buyer

Rehlko•Glendale, WI

5d•$76,050 - $96,050

About The Position

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future! At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. BASIC FUNCTION Responsible for financial and operational performance across multiple categories Professional Services, Marketing, HR, or other Indirect Categories, specifically the ~$100M of related spend. Responsible for category performance globally, at a corporate level, for all business units. Accountable for key supplier selection decisions within category. Prepares and evaluates supplier quotations and services to determine most competitive solution based upon a total cost of ownership. Responsible for financial and contractual negotiations within category. Relies on extensive industry knowledge, experience, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Responsible for setting performance objectives and strategy within category. Conducts multi-functional supplier performance management reviews.

Requirements

Business/Technology Contract Proficiency
Understanding of business and legal interpretations of contract T&Cs
Proficient in working with Domestic & International Law
Ability to manage complex / sophisticated commercial agreements
Comfortable operating with a high degree of independence on contract negotiations
Collaboration
Understanding potential differing needs between Internal & External customers.
Consistently exceed customer expectations by dealing with internal complexities across multiple business units in a manner invisible to customers
Negotiation
Capable of creating pre-negotiation strategy
Competence in negotiating/managing the above spend categories.
Ability to negotiate with varying degrees of leverage, utilize advanced financial techniques, and build market comparable cost analysis.
Skilled in Analysis of cost structures related to marketing products and services
Strategy Creation
Ability to create and execute spend strategies addressing risk, business needs, cost, value creation, etc.
Able to develop & implement contingency planning processes
Experienced in leveraging various tiers within the supply chain to accomplish goals
Proven ability to react to the speed of the industry
Sourcing Project Execution
Proficient in managing/leading multi-location/global sourcing projects effectively, efficiently, and professionally to drive optimal overall outcomes for the business.
Manages projects skillfully ensuring the right governance is in place to avoid delays and drive engagement.
Identifies and deals with risks smartly escalating as needed.
Awareness of culture, currency, geography, political influences.
Continuous Improvement
Solution-oriented, takes ownership in the resolution of recurring problems
Takes initiative to undertake improvement opportunities that are global in scope and complexity, setting strategies for process improvements that impact the work product of the department
Skilled in implementing continuous improvement opportunities within the supply base
Actively support change opportunities to maximize personal, departmental, and/or company performance
Interpersonal Approach
Strong drive for results
Able to operate in a self-directed manner
Able to manage priorities with limited oversight
Comfortable and effective working through ambiguity
Communication
Articulate departmental vision and goals, creating atmosphere of open communication
Presentation and effective communication skills
Ability to simplify complex activities when communicating with leaders and peers
Collaboration
Ability to influence relationships
Recognizes and capitalizes on team dynamics, seeking internal / external opportunities to collaborate
Identify and maintain critical relationships
Bachelor’s Degree Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, or related subject.
Minimum 2 years of professional experience ideally relevant category purchasing experience
Experience utilizing supplier management and contract management systems

Responsibilities

Manage the design and implementation of Category Strategy
Lead strategy development through team formation, research, evaluation, and execution
Deliver on risk reduction and increases to service levels
Understand and incorporate industry direction and best practice
Manage key existing vendor relationships and performance
Evaluate and support the additions of new agencies and partners as needed
Guide and mentor peers on strategy and industry best practice
Identify, plan, and execute projects and initiatives focused on achieving TCO reduction goals
Proactively identify future areas of opportunity to address cost, building a pipeline of value to be executed through a variety of professional sourcing approaches
Work closely with and drive supplier VAVE / ideation for cost and value potential
Drive cross-functional engagement
Manage and mitigate against unforeseen cost increases or unfavorable impacts using various negotiation tactics to minimize unfavorable impacts
Support strategic project execution
Strategize and manage the approach to agreement renewals
Cross-functional RFx development, roll-out, and evaluation; including supplier selection, proposal analysis, and negotiation
Raise demand management considerations to ensure effective and efficient spending
Identify contractual needs and establish agreements that accommodate
Support (and contribute to) internal stakeholder timelines and budgets
Support Indirect team improvement initiatives.
Support other improvement projects as required