Senior Indirect MRO Site Buyer

Aptar Group•Cary, IL

37d•$93,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world. Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment. We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries. You should work here because we: Attract and develop high performing people. Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment. Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment. Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities. Contribute to the communities where we reside. We have an exciting position open for a Senior Indirect MRO Site Buyer in our Cary, IL location. This Procure-to-Pay Process Lead is responsible for driving Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process excellence across the Beauty North America segment while providing transactional P2P support for the Cary IL Campus. This role serves as the segment subject matter expert for P2P processes, systems, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position leads efforts to standardize and optimize purchasing and accounts payable related processes, improve user adoption and compliance, reduce non-standard purchasing activities, resolve transactional issues, support the migration of transactional P2P activities into Global Business Services (GBS) and oversees toolcrib activities and staff. The role works closely with Operations, Finance, Accounts Payable, Global Business Services, Purchasing, and business stakeholders to improve efficiency, data quality, and overall P2P performance.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree: BS/BBA
3 – 5 years of related purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated advancement in responsibility and authority
Proficient with business computing tools including Microsoft Office Applications
Familiarity with SAP and inventory control systems and practices
Ability to consistently manage multiple priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Confidence and professionalism in all dealings, both internal and external
Ability to interpret specifications.
Ability to read engineering drawing

Nice To Haves

Injection molding and highspeed assembly experience desirable
CPM, CPIM, or CIRM Certification desirable

Responsibilities

Drive compliance with corporate purchasing and payment policies.
Lead initiatives to reduce the number of indirect purchasers creating purchase orders and improve purchasing discipline.
Monitor and improve purchase requisition and purchase order quality throughout the organization.
Ensure proper use of SAP and P2P tools through governance, auditing, training and corrective actions.
Support internal and external audit requirements related to P2P processes.
Develop and deliver P2P training programs for employees, managers, and functional stakeholders.
Act as the primary P2P resource for Beauty North America.
Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and training materials.
Lead communication and change management efforts for process enhancements and system improvements.
Coach business users on proper procurement practices and policy compliance.
Collaborate with Accounts Payable to identify and implement process improvements.
Establish reporting and governance processes to reduce aged and inactive purchase orders.
Drive Material Received But Not Invoiced (MRBR) resolution activities.
Serve as project lead for the transfer of transactional P2P activities into Global Business Services (GBS).
Monitor service performance and continuous improvement opportunities following transition.
Support stabilization activities and issue resolution post-migration.
Provide day-to-day support for P2P transactional activities at the Cary Campus.
Assist end users with purchase requisitions, purchase orders, receiving issues, and invoice discrepancies.
Act as liaison between site personnel, Accounts Payable, GBS, and Purchasing organizations.
Interface with site functions to ensure effective execution of P2P process and compliance with purchasing policies.
Assure supplier adherence to Aptar PO terms/conditions and policies.
Coordinate the supplier setup process with Purchasing, Finance and Master Date on behalf of site.
Support negotiations and agreements for site(s) as assigned by Purchasing Director or Site Director.
Prepare and generate project budget, objectives, and reporting in support of site objectives.
Interact with Aptar Purchasing personnel as assigned to coordinate implementation of purchasing supply base design strategies and ensure adherence.
Ensure excellence and professionalism in all supplier interactions.
Identify process enhancement and savings opportunities in support of specific P2P objectives.
Develop and enforce standard operating procedures for toolcribs.
Training and development of tool crib clerks.
Collaborating with other departments to support production and maintenance needs.
Oversee, manage and enforce crib clerk responsibilities including but not limited to accurate part identification, part counts, and yearly cycle counting.
Direct liaison to vendors requiring regular engagement/communication with vendors and negotiating payment terms/pricing for business operation needs.