Indirect Purchasing Sr Buyer

Hawthorne Gardening Co.; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 91,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

ScottsMiracle-Gro in Marysville, OH is seeking a Procurement leader responsible for raw materials for products produced at internal and external sites. You will partner with R&D and Marketing to develop 3–5 year global technology and innovation strategies and drive supplier selection and development across the portfolio.

Day-to-day you will forecast material needs and costs, lead cost-saving projects targeting 2–3% annual spend, manage international supplier relationships, and ensure compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Agriculture, Agribusiness or Horticulture
• 3–5 years in procurement, supply chain, R&D, regulatory or agribusiness
• International purchasing experience preferred
• Industry knowledge in horticultural inputs and organics
• Strong computer skills: SAP R/3, Google and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to develop multi-year global technology strategies.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, costs, risks, and partnerships.

Skills

Procurement software

SAP R/3

Google tools

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP R/3

Google Suite

MS Office

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. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply! 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 andmaintaining relationships with new and existing global raw material suppliers. I**n this role you will:**● Partner with cross functional teams to develop multi-year global technology strategies for Scotts’ productportfolio 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 andprocedures.● 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 agribusinessfield.● 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 facilitiessimultaneously, while effectively sourcing and negotiating contracts for targeted materials.● Ability to 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.