Job Information
Energizer Holdings, Inc. Procurement Buyer in Saint Louis, Missouri
What you'll love about this job
Remote Opportunity | Full Ownership of Accounts and Spend | Bonus Program | Exemplary 401(k)
This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary
The Buyer is deeply involved in conducting analysis to support category strategy development and execution. This position will support supplier relationship management and the achievement of cost/performance targets. They will lead category/supplier management for sub-categories and suppliers assigned to them.
Responsibilities
Universal Accountabilities
Conduct quantitative analysis using Excel
Develop category and supplier profiles
Ensure supplier scorecards are up to date and maintains accurate and timely information on the supplier
Support negotiations with suppliers and cost model development across their category and lead efforts for their assigned sub-categories/suppliers
Understand the importance of stakeholder management and begin to engage stakeholders
Support the development category specific pipeline
Specific Accountabilities
Conducts reliable analysis when requested
Manages day-to-day supplier relationship activities
Supports risk and compliance program management
Conducts supply market analysis
Executes sourcing and product cycle plan projects independently
Tracks procurement performance metrics
Demonstrates knowledge of negotiation tools/techniques and applies them regularly when given opportunities
Manages sophisticated financial analysis and business cases independently
Demonstrates expertise in benchmark and should-cost analyses using competitive intelligence and reports
Demonstrates an understanding in the Energizer strategic sourcing process
Develops and implements sub-category procurement strategy, goals and savings targets in line with company strategy and procurement best-practices for assigned areas
What we are looking for
Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Management preferred)
1+ years of experience with demonstrated success of managing projects
Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel
Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a decentralized organization with minimum supervision
Strong analytical thinking with demonstrated results
Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to present ideas in business-friendly language
Ability to set priorities and make decisions
Some travel required; up to 20%
What we prefer
Experience in quantitative analysis using Microsoft Excel/Power BI (beyond basic data entry)
Able to manage supplier relationships and conduct negotiations
Proficient in SAP/Ariba
Strong facilitation skills to collaborate with stakeholders across company to implement sourcing strategies
Strong understanding of costs, working capital, and other financial metrics
Ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs
Knowledge and use of eProcurement and eSourcing methodology
Come join us!
Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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