Indirect Buyer

Essity; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Wellness program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, and dis

PTO with paid holidays

Scholarship program for children ofEss

Job summary

Essity is seeking an experienced manufacturing buyer to help drive cost opportunities at our Philadelphia-area site. The role supports sourcing managers in tenders, supplier qualification, selection, and risk management while aligning with Essity procedures.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to push continuous improvement, maintain supplier records, and ensure ethical, policy-compliant sourcing. A Bachelor’s in supply chain is preferred, with 2+ years in manufacturing buying and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in supply chain preferred but not required.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing buyer position.
• Organized and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Ability to prioritize and troubleshoot requests.
• Strong communication ability.
• Good Project Management skillset.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Execute and design cost opportunities for manufacturing site.
• Comply with Essity procedures, purchasing policy and financial instructions.
• Support Sourcing managers in the execution of tenders, supplier qualification, supplier selection, risk management.
• Work closely with all stakeholders to drive continuous improvement through cost saving projects, organizing trials, implementing supplier changes and tracking savings.
• Maintain and develop knowledge database, aligning reporting capability across the hub and co‑ordination of systems improvements, driving initiatives such as E‑ procurement.
• Review and monitor sourcing operational needs when working with suppliers, ensuring effective communication of best practices.
• Review and maintain records of approved suppliers in line with Essity risk policy.
• Ensure that the interests of Essity are managed in a professional and ethical manner throughout all interactions with suppliers, ensuring full compliance with Essity Supplier Standard.
• Ensure, where appropriate, the integration of common product types across the location.
• Supply regular updates and KPI’s to Sourcing managers to ensure effective communication of cost saving activities.

Skills

Cost optimization

Supplier management

Procurement

Project management

Communication

Organization

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain

Job description

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion‑dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well‑being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide. Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well‑being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About The Role

Essity is looking for an experienced (continue job overview paragraph). The ideal candidate should/could live in Dover, DE or Philadelphia, PA. We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do

• Execute and design cost opportunities for manufacturing site
• Comply with Essity procedures, purchasing policy and financial instructions
• Support Sourcing managers in the execution of tenders, supplier qualification, supplier selection, risk management
• Work closely with all stakeholders to drive continuous improvement through cost saving projects, organizing trials, implementing supplier changes and tracking savings.
• Maintain and develop knowledge database, aligning reporting capability across the hub and co‑ordination of systems improvements, driving initiatives such as E‑ procurement.
• Review and monitor sourcing operational needs when working with suppliers, ensuring effective communication of best practices.
• Review and maintain records of approved suppliers in line with Essity risk policy.
• Ensure that the interests of Essity are managed in a professional and ethical manner throughout all interactions with suppliers, ensuring full compliance with Essity Supplier Standard.
• Ensure, where appropriate, the integration of common product types across the location.
• Supply regular updates and KPI’s to Sourcing managers to ensure effective communication of cost saving activities.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's in supply chain preferred but not required
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing buyer position
• Organized and comfortable with ambiguity
• Being able to prioritize and troubleshoot requests
• Strong communication ability
• Good Project Management skillset
• Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits

Expected Compensation

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [e-mail].

Together, we are improving lives, every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well‑being.