Direct Materials Buyer
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Job Description
About Us
At Quaker Houghton we are experts in the development production and application of industrial process fluids lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the worlds largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today we have a global presence with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
This position is responsible for the daily procurement activities of assigned categories ensure continuity of supply competitive pricing quality and technical innovation by managing the assigned category spend in support of the strategic plan.
Tasks
What will you do
- Work closely with Category Managers to set objectives for categories and agree on how value will be measured and delivered.
- Prepare and present to Category Managers purchasing and spend reports on a monthly basis in supplier/category spend RFX supplier performance saving/productivity DPO and other valueindicative areas of opportunity.
- Execute supply market searches as required by Category Managers. Interview research suppliers & determine those who can supply on a regional and/or local basis at the lowest overall cost to the corporation.
- Drive local and and regional sourcing strategies for assigned spend categories including RFQ creation issue and analysis vendor selection.
- Support supply agreement negotiations including reviewing and analyzing quality service technology and value associated with current and proposed contracts.
- Responsible for ensuring that pricing and term data is accurate and current in JDE and effectively resolve all invoice price discrepancies.
- Develop shouldcost models market intelligence and other value analysis as requested by Category Managers.
- Support policy and process compliance via analysis reporting and assessment as required.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
- 2 years of experience buying commodities or services in the industrial sector.
- Negotiation and communication skills.
Benefits
- Competitive pay programs
- Upper Benefits (30 days Christmas Bonus Major Medical Assurance 75% Vacation Premium 13% Saving Fund 10% Food Vouchers cafeteria on site).
- 2 annual days paid volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice. Part of our Global Giving initiative.
- Access to real career growth opportunities
- QH University: Continuous training tools for all seniority levels.
- Wellbeing Mental Health Colleague Resource Groups & other attractive Diversity Equity and Inclusion programs.
- Opportunities to see your efforts contribute toward the success of the business. Solving problems and creating value are part of our DNA.
We are the global leader in industrial process fluids and engineering present in 40 countries continually improving and innovating so the worlds steel aluminum automotive aircraft machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100 locations our chemists engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently even more effectively whatever comes next.
Our values: Live Safe Exceed Customer Expectations Drive Results Embrace Diversity Do Great Things Together Act with integrity.
Employment Type
Full Time
