SENIOR BUYER

KENT WORLDWIDE; Muscatine (IA); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KENT WORLDWIDE is seeking a Senior Buyer in Muscatine, IA to lead procurement of supplier services and indirect materials across multiple facilities. You will develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, and drive value through supplier partnerships.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in Operations or Supply Chain, 6+ years purchasing experience, and the ability to collaborate across teams. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 6+ years of purchasing experience.
• Experience with supplier contracts and category strategies.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead procurement of supplier services and indirect materials for multiple facilities.
• Develop category strategies and roadmaps across spend categories.
• Negotiate contracts to optimize quality, service, pricing, and terms.
• Resolve supplier issues including claims, returns, overshipments, and performance concerns.
• Secure favorable vendor terms, pricing, and delivery schedules aligned with budgets.
• Evaluate suppliers through contract management and site visits to ensure capability and performance.
• Lead cross-functional projects and develop innovative solutions to business challenges.
• Build stakeholder partnerships by delivering exceptional service and supporting organizational goals.

Connaissances

Procurement

Negotiation

Category management

Sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier relationship mgmt

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management

6+ years purchasing experience

Food manufacturing experience preferred

Description du poste

At KENT WORLDWIDE™, growth creates opportunity. As our Procurement team continues to expand, we're excited to add a newly created Senior Buyer role to help drive sourcing excellence across the organization! In this collaborative position, you'll partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities, negotiate value-driven agreements, and ensure the products and materials that support our business meet the highest standards of quality and performance. If you're looking for an opportunity to build, influence, and grow alongside a team that's investing in the future, this could be the role for you!

This position is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead procurement of supplier services and indirect materials across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Develop category strategies and roadmaps while providing guidance across assigned spend categories.
• Negotiate supplier contracts to optimize quality, service, pricing, and volume agreements; present recommendations to the Procurement Sourcing Board.
• Resolve supplier-related issues including claims, rejections, returns, overshipments, cancellations, and other performance concerns.
• Secure favorable vendor terms, pricing, and delivery schedules that align with business objectives and budget requirements.
• Evaluate suppliers through contract management and site visits to ensure compliance, capability, performance, and delivery expectations.
• Lead cross-functional projects, provide team leadership as needed, and develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
• Build strong stakeholder partnerships by delivering exceptional service, fostering long-term relationships, and supporting organizational goals.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or experienced professional with a complete understanding and application of purchasing principles, concepts, practices, and standards as demonstrated
• Prefer 6+ years purchasing experience
• Full knowledge of industry practices
• Strong understanding of operational flows, planning and scheduling
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to speak and communicate with many levels within the organization
• Must be able to operate with a wide degree of creativity and latitude
• Food manufacturing experience preferred

TRAVEL:

• Up to 20% - meetings, conventions, and/or vendor visits