Manufacturing Sourcing Buyer - Cost Savings

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

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