Direct Purchasing Sr Buyer

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company; Marysville (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Total Health

401K match

Stock discount

Career growth

Adoption support

Diversity networks

Job summary

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in Marysville, OH, seeks a procurement professional to oversee raw material sourcing for production across internal and external sites. The role collaborates with R&D and Marketing to shape long‑term global technology strategies and to drive supplier selection and development.

You will forecast financials and material needs while leading cost‑reduction initiatives. Ideal candidates will bring 3–5 years in procurement or supply chain, experience with international

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience with procurement in horticultural inputs or related sectors.
• International purchasing experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills including SAP R/3, Google and MS Office.
• Ability to navigate in a regulated industry (e.g., Organic/OMRI).
• Experience developing and negotiating supplier agreements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross functional teams to develop multi-year global technology strategies for Scotts’ product portfolio.
• Evaluate new technologies, supplier capabilities, cost structures, risks, and partnership potential.
• Develop, negotiate, and execute supply agreements in accordance with company policies.
• Create and implement procurement strategies for all responsibilities.
• Develop and implement cost savings projects generating 2–3% of assigned spend annually.
• Ensure compliance related processes and procedures are uncompromised.
• Develop disruption mapping and mitigation strategies.
• Communicate business updates to internal and external partners.
• Travel as required.

Skills

SAP R/3

Google Suite

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or Horticulture

Job description

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace.

This position will be a hybrid based position at The Scotts Miracle-Gro world headquarters in Marysville, a suburb of Columbus, OH.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the procurement of raw materials used in the production of Scotts’ products manufactured at internal and external production sites. The individual in this position will collaborate with R&D and Marketing to develop 3-5 year global technology and innovation strategies and will be integral in the supplier selection and development process. Monthly duties also include financial, material and production forecasting as well as development and execution of cost savings projects. The individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing global raw material suppliers.

In this role you will

• Partner with cross functional teams to develop multi-year global technology strategies for Scotts’ product portfolio which includes plant food, lawn care, and growing media products.
• Evaluate new technologies, supplier capabilities, cost structures, risks, and partnership potential.
• Develop, negotiate, and execute supply agreements in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
• Create and implement comprehensive procurement strategies for all responsibilities.
• Develop and implement cost savings projects that annually generate a minimum of 2-3% of assigned spend.
• Ensure compliance related process and procedures are uncompromised.
• Develop disruption mapping and mitigation strategies.
• Effectively communicate (written and oral) business updates to internal and external partners as needed.
• Travel as required.

Ideal candidates will have

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or Horticulture.
• Industry knowledge in horticultural inputs and commodities, with a focus on organics, nutrients, surfactants, and soil media.
• Ability to effectively navigate in a regulated industry (ie; Organic/OMRI).
• Minimum 3 to 5 years in procurement, supply chain, research and development, regulatory, or agribusiness field.
• International purchasing experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills (SAP R/3, Google and MS Office programs).

Some other nice to haves

• Highly motivated, capable of operating without supervision.
• Assertive self-starter who is passionate and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Creative/Out-of-box thinking and ability to successfully sell ideas in a large organization.
• Ability to succeed in a competitive, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to coordinate and organize numerous material requirements for multiple manufacturing facilities simultaneously, while effectively sourcing and negotiating contracts for targeted materials.
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence others to drive projects to completion.
• High degree of critical thinking. Must be able to independently source and evaluate supplier capabilities.
• Must be able to make methodical and intelligent decisions relative to strategy and negotiations.
• CPG company experience.

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $91,100.00 - $107,200.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. In addition to the determined base salary, this role is also incentive eligible under our corporate bonus programs. For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe providing an enriching and engaging employee experience is what sets us apart from other organizations. We recognize our employees are so much more than just their job title so we offer programs and benefits that support them in all aspects of their lives. Wondering how we do it? Below is a glimpse of our highlight reel…

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
• We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
• We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
• Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Notification to Agencies

Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Gro company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.