Global Buyer: Strategy, Cost Control & Supplier Leadership

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Inc. is seeking a full-time Global Buyer to join the Global Procurement Team at the Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD.

The role focuses on developing global category strategies to optimize cost, rationalize the supply base, and bring value while mitigating risk. The Global Buyer will lead supplier negotiations, collaborate with regional teams, and contribute to financial planning and market insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting or applicable field of study.
• 3+ years project management, execution of or participation in large, multiple or cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and executes strategies for their categories globally.
• Leads supplier performance management through the negotiations of procured materials and services to assure optimal TCO (Cost, Quality, Delivery, Innovation) achieved.
• Develops and implements strategies to assure lowest overall cost while mitigating risk to the Corporation.
• Promotes high level of customer satisfaction in supporting the needs of Divisional projects & requirements for Purchasing guidance & leadership.
• Engagement with senior procurement personnel to ensure category alignment with regional strategies.
• Participates in the financial planning and forecasting process as well as provides periodic relevant market information and dynamics to internal stakeholders for all global regions.
• Provides information to Regional Procurement for Level I & II Supply and Quality Issues; actively involved team participating in Level II Supply & Quality issues.
• Develops and documents in-depth knowledge of markets, supply chain, and suppliers. Assists with make-buy decisions; conducts formal presentations as well as coordinates and conducts supplier reviews.

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting

Job description

McCormick & Company, Inc. is seeking a full-time Global Buyer to join the Global Procurement Team at the Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, MD.

The role focuses on developing global category strategies to optimize cost, rationalize the supply base, and bring value while mitigating risk. The Global Buyer will lead supplier negotiations, collaborate with regional teams, and contribute to financial planning and market insights.