Requisition ID: 53599

Position Type: (US)Full Time

Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

To be successful Buyer, you should be able to critically assess suppliers, products, and services, and negotiate the best possible deals. Ultimately, an outstanding Buyer has a keen sense of business and maintains meticulous transaction records.

Key responsibilities

-Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services - selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.

-Monitoring inventory levels and determining purchase needs

-Preparing and processing purchase and transfer (STO) orders.

-Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries

-Submit New Vendor documents to Corporate as required

-Maintaining records of all transactions, purchase orders, receipts, and payments

-Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations

-Support relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations (i.e. production scheduling adherence)

-Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities

-Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization

-Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers

-Provide analysis on costs, new and existing, and review cost reduction activities

-Prepare reports and updates as and when required

-Adhere to health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors

-Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance

-Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues

-Other duties assigned by Management

Qualifications and skills

-Collaborative approach to working together

-Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and achieve set targets

-Proactively contributes to the team

-Actively committed to teams development

-Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings

-Excellent communication skills

-Strong organization and documentation skills

-Strong research and analytical skills

-Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system preferred

-Degree in business administration, procurement, or a related field preferred but not required

-Previous experience as Buyer or in a similar position preferred

The typical hiring range for this role is $73,758 to $108,755 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov) (http://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf) .

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a starter kit, investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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Posting Type: DNI