Buyer – Indirect Procurement
| Company | SpartanNash |
|---|---|
| Location | Wyoming, MI, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (Required) in business, finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- One to two years in indirect procurement. Proven track record of supporting or developing category sourcing strategies, achieving cost savings, and driving process efficiencies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively throughout the organization.
- Ability to effectively work with vendors, with support from Senior Buyer and Category Lead.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, problem solving, organization and prioritization skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Senior Buyer and Category Lead to determine required spec and appropriate demand for spend in each category.
- Work with Senior Buyer and Category Lead to prioritize cost reduction opportunities and communicate with business unit leaders to highlight potential savings.
- Execute the aligned sourcing strategy, in collaboration with supporting Indirect Procurement teams. Develop and execute RFI’s / RFP’s and eAuctions to support the business needs. Participate in vendor negotiations.
- Select vendors and coordinate with SpartanNash stakeholders through contracting process.
- Embed changes internally through commitments with business stakeholders.
- Work with supporting Indirect Procurement teams to manage supplier relationships and ongoing buying process:
- (You Lead) Work with Senior Buyer and Category Lead to report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for your categories – including initial landed cost and year-on-year price reductions targets, service quality, on time delivery improvements and material parts inventory reductions all tied to specific P&L targeted goals.
- (Others Lead – You Support) Work with supporting teams to execute POs and conduct three-way-match to ensure invoice spend matches PO and contracted rates.
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.