Buyer

Job Summary

The Buyer is responsible for all procurement of indirect products and services, administration of the Procure-To-Pay platform, sourcing of parts for the New Product Development (NPD) team and spend analytics.

Indirect: Duties include administration of corporate-wide programs like fleet, forklift leases and rentals, office supplies, facilities programs, various MRO and other products. The job entails administration of the Procure-To-Pay platform, its implementation and onboarding of suppliers and internal users, tracking KPIs, and conducting training sessions as needed. The ideal candidate will have experience with Procure-To-Pay platforms, solid understanding of procurement process and attention to detail to identify improvements and drive for excellence.

Analytics: The Buyer will be responsible for aggregating spend data from various sources, cleansing and organizing it, compiling various KPIs, analyzing trends in all Pregis categories, and tracking savings, as directed by the Procurement Directors. The role will collaborate with external service provider on spend analytics.

NPD: Duties include rapid sourcing and PO placement for new parts in support of building prototypes and pilot packaging machines. The role involves consistent engagement with engineering and program management on Engineering Changes (EC), complex Bill of Materials (BOM), very tight timelines and frequent expedites. Product categories include metal fabrication, injection molded plastics, pneumatics, motors, sensors, electronics, and other hardware.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Strong knowledge of indirect procurement principles, sourcing practices, and procure-to-pay (P2P) processes

Knowledge of purchasing controls, approval workflows, compliance requirements, and supplier onboarding principles.

Strong analytics and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements

Ability to analyze spend data, develop reports, dashboards and KPIs to monitor procurement performance. Identify savings opportunities and support cost reduction initiatives.

Required Education, Experience and Qualifications

4-year college degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or other equivalent major.

A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, P2P, accounts payable support or supply chain operations.

Previous Procure-to-Pay experience strongly preferred (Coupa, Ariba, Zip, Raindrop, Jaggaer, Esker, SAP or similar platforms)

Previous experience utilizing AI to automate routine tasks strongly preferred

Experience managing indirect spend categories such as MRO, facilities, fleet, marketing, office supplies, travel, and other corporate services

Extensive experience with spend data analytics, building and maintaining KPIs, market trends and reports strongly preferred

Extensive knowledge and ability to negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery dates according to budgetary and schedule requirements.

Strong proficiency in Excel, including data analytics, reporting, lookups and pivot tables, and reconciliation functions.  

Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Ability to stay focused on routine tasks with strong attention to detail, and good time management and prioritization skills.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and ability to effectively problem-solve.

Cooperative, team-oriented, customer service oriented, patient, calm under pressure, and able to work independently.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Pregis’ total compensation package. 

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $87-$105K, depending on experience and skills.

Compensation details listed in US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits. Learn more about Benefits at Pregis.

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