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indirect sourcing buyer
posted date: jan 21, 2025
requisition number: 123434
position title: hbp indirect buyer
the role of indirect buyer will collaborate with various professionals at mexico sites, including, but not limited to manufacturing, facilities, is, human resources, mkt, trade mkt, logistics, and legal by placing purchase orders and following up on delivery for indirect materials. In addition, the role will support quotes below $15k usd to maintenance teams in mexico plants based on preferred vendors assigned by procurement. The indirect buyer has responsibilities related to good receipts & invoice receipts (gr/ir) and low spend quotes across multiple categories in an efficient and timely manner.
key responsibilities:
1. 70% low spend quotes, emergency protocols, purchase orders placement, and resolved purchase orders discrepancies
2. support business needs leading:
* low spend quotes according to sourcing provided by the procurement team.
* resolve and follow up on emergency protocols with users and vendors.
* purchase order creation based on requisitions submitted through guided buying.
* investigate and resolve purchase order issues in ecc.
* solve blocked invoice discrepancies to finalize purchase order closure.
* interface with a broad range of stakeholders throughout the organization to coordinate the entire purchase cycle, including requirements analysis, delivery scheduling, accounts payable, and relationships with suppliers, working with areas such as trade mkt and mkt.
* manage supplier relationships to ensure service levels and contractual obligations are met.
* request necessary documentation from new vendors to set up in the vendor master list and follow up on ndas for potential vendors.
1. 10% policy & procedure implementation
2. ensure all purchases are conducted in compliance with hershey global procurement policy with proper documentation and processes that meet company system requirements.
3. ensure adherence to hershey’s code of ethical business conduct.
skills and knowledge:
* advanced excel
* advanced powerpoint
* advanced office
* erp management experience
* good verbal/written communication skills (spoken, writing, and reading); toeic test required 509-775 or equivalent in other certifications.
* be food safety certification
* attention to detail, analytical orientation
* procurement and sourcing orientation
* composure
* proactivity
* customer orientation
* ethics and values
* building effective teams
* stress tolerance
education and minimum experience required:
education: bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field.
experience: minimum 1+ years of progressive business experience with 1+ years in procurement experience; experience in sourcing for the food industry is preferred.
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