Indirect Buyer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 13, 2026. Essity scores A on the Alion truth index.
Indirect Buyer
Who We Are
Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarterslocatedin Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene,Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billionpeople every dayworldwide.
Working at Essity is more than acareer,it is where you will play your part in a better future,to improvewell-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.
About the Role
Essity is looking for an experienced indirect buyer who will be responsible for executing and implementing procurement strategy in area of responsibility and building sustainable relationships with suppliers
The ideal candidate should/could live in Dover, DE or Philadelphia, PA.
We’relooking for people who embody our values,aren’tafraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace.We’realways looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you,we’dlove to talk.
What You Will Do
- Manage risk and lead negotiations for all local categories across locations, using appropriate e-sourcing tools and techniques. Ensuring appropriate contingency plans are in place in accordance to procurement policies and procedures.
- Align with requester on missing specification and clarify user requirements relating to free-text requests (one-time purchases)
- To support Business Partnering to drive continuous improvement through cost saving projects, organizing trials, implementing supplier changes and tracking savings
- Identify suppliers as per the category instructions (preferred supplier list) and execute quick RFQs
- Ensure compliance with Essity procedures, purchasing policy and financial instructions
- Deliver Procurement Efficiency
- Identify and execute saving initiatives
- Execute and implement procurement strategy in area of responsibility
- Building sustainable relationships with suppliers
- Approve supplier request and ensure supplier compliance with local categories
- Ensure an up-to-date source list (Contract/ Catalog /Purchase Info Records) for local suppliers
- Contribute to Procurement Excellence
Who You Are
- A bachelor degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, finance, technical background, procurement, or comparable professional education,
- 3+ years of experience in similar or adequate role in procurement environment
- Organized and comfortable with ambiguity
- Being able to prioritize and troubleshoot requests
- Strong communication ability
- Good Project Management skillset
- Ability todemonstratea strong work ethic
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual andempoweremployees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Compensation and Benefits:
Expected Compensation
Competitiveannual salary +annual incentive bonus+ benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualizedfactorssuch asknowledge, skills, and experience.
Along with competitive payyouwill beeligible for the following benefits:
United HealthcarePPO/ EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Rally
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match andannual employer base contribution
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
PTO offering withPaid Holidays
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
Additional Information
The Company is committed to equalemployment opportunity and providingreasonable accommodations to qualifiedcandidates and employees pursuant toapplicable law. We value and encouragediversity and solicit applications from allqualified applicants without regard to race,color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed,national origin, ancestry, citizenship, maritalstatus, sexual orientation, physical or mentaldisability, medical condition, military andveteran status, gender identity or expression,genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected by federal, state, orlocal law.
If you require reasonableaccommodation as part of the applicationprocessplease contact [email protected]
Together, we are improving lives, every day
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.