Top 12 Senior buyer Jobs in St. Louis, Mo

Senior Procurement Specialist - Ingredients
Post Holdings Inc. —St. Louis, MO
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
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Senior Procurement Buyer - Plant Operational Excellence (Whitehall, MI | Full Relocation Package Offered)
Augmentis —St. Louis, MO
- $95,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Oracle
- Bachelor's degree
- US work authorization
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Boeing —Hazelwood, MO
- $88,400 - $136,500 a year
- Contract
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel reimbursement
- Health savings account
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Stereotaxis —St. Louis, MO
- Full-time
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- US work authorization
Senior Procurement Buyer - Plant Operational Excellence (Relocation to Winsted, CT)
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- $100,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Oracle
- 5 years
- Office
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Harris-Stowe State University —St. Louis, MO
- $55,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
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ENGINEERED CORROSION SOLUTIONS LLC —St. Louis, MO
- From $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Mid-level
- Office
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Senior Procurement Engineer
Clayco —St. Louis, MO
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Residential
- 8 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Senior Project Manager, Mechanical Procurement
Clayco —St. Louis, MO
- Full-time
- Background check
- Residential
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Senior Project Engineer, Steel Procurement
Clayco —St. Louis, MO
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Senior Procurement Specialist - Ingredients

Post Holdings Inc. -
St. Louis, MO

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Food & beverage industry purchasing experience
Data integrity assurance
Communication with suppliers
Internal controls
Procurement spend analysis
Supply chain cost analysis
Regulatory compliance
Procurement financial analysis
SOX
Data integrity and documentation
Developing strategic sourcing strategies
Bachelor's degree
Project monitoring
Procurement cost reduction targets
Industry knowledge of financial regulations
Vendor relationship management
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Project budget management
Negotiating purchasing contracts
Project execution
Managing projects
Accounting standards
Operational excellence initiatives
Strategic communications
Continuous improvement purchasing strategy
Root cause analysis
Legal compliance
Project leadership
Cross-functional team management
Financial acumen

Full Job Description

KEY RESULT AREAS:

The role of the Sr. Procurement Specialist is to execute sourcing strategies for the procurement of various ingredients to maintain production, minimize costs, maximize sales values, and ensure trade and regulatory compliance for this essential business process. This includes generating purchasing recommendations to support business goals in collaboration with the Director, Ingredients and Commodity Risk Management and business unit stakeholders and driving continuous improvements throughout the function to increase efficiency and/or reduce overall total cost of ownership for the business units.

This role will be responsible for Vegetables and other ingredient categories across multiple Post Holdings Business Units with a spend totaling ~$125 million +/-.

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Leadership – Development and implementation of strategic goals for the work group, improving organizational capability, and modeling how to work together

Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to promote a successful approach and attitude, confidence in leadership and teamwork to achieve business results
As Project Manager for critical Ingredient initiatives, provides leadership and exerts positive influence while working toward solutions involving cross functional teams, across all PHI subsidiaries
Builds relationships to facilitate effective communication to leadership with cross-divisional leaders
Supports the implementation of company programs to ensure the success of Post Holdings businesses and programs.

Planning and Execution – Aid in development of operational plans, manage execution and measure results:

Develops individual goals to support all business units
Maintains an entrepreneurial approach to commodity and ingredient procurement, while planning, controlling, and reporting bought positions, future demand, market activity etc. so that opportunities and risks are clearly articulated to stakeholders within the business units and PHI as needed
Recommends strategies, schedules and work requirements to Director, Ingredients & Commodity Risk Management to ensure that business activities meet time and budget goals
Manages activities within all business units and across PHI as needed to ensure long-term supply and cost savings
Oversees the implementation and utilization of measurement tools to evaluate business process effectiveness and supplier performance
Plans and manages logistical requirements for inbound commodity and ingredients and ensures that programs are aligned with business goals and objectives
Prepares, communicates, and educates business partners (including customers) and team members on procurement policies and practices

Business Requirements - Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:

Assesses critical information required to make effective decisions or recommendations
Manages reporting processes to communicate activity status and weekly procurement update and risk management projections to the business units and PHI as needed
Recommends modifications to buying strategy and risk management protocol as needed to achieve superior financial results.
Provides periodic market updates as needed
Manages position in compliance with company risk management policies
Ensures that processes and systems improve service, gain efficiencies, or improve quality and reduce costs
Administers approved strategies, tools, and metrics to support PHI business requirements including:
Sourcing
Commodity Management
Risk Management
Negotiation
Contracting
Inventory Control
Cost and Capacity Analysis
Corporate Sustainability/Social Responsibility Initiatives
Cost Control - including Total Cost of Ownership
Cost Improvement
Procure-to-Pay
Maintains relationships with other business units, functional areas, and suppliers to support overall business requirements
Manages the process for evaluating bids, negotiating contracts and monitoring supplier performance
Provides technical or product expertise to suppliers and internal customers regarding related markets
Using problem solving and analysis to assess the financial impact of business initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
2-5 years’ Buying experience to include sourcing strategy and like ingredients
2-5 years’ Performance metrics, development, and root cause analysis
2-5 years’ Project management, including project budget management
2-5 years’ Supply chain management fundamentals
Annual Managed Expenses: ~$125 million (Ingredients, Packaging and/or Indirect Spend)

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Planning and executing communications strategy to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to internal customers and stakeholders and externally to vendors
Capacity to work independently and as part of a team
Aptitude for applying knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
Capable of setting priorities, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment
Ability to apply supply chain operations methodology to optimize impact of procurement on the supply chain
Proficient in developing and implementing strategies, plans and sourcing activities at the lowest total cost of ownership
Ability to negotiate and influence
Skill in managing supplier performance and driving continuous improvements with existing suppliers
Competent in analyzing and creating a positive impact to the direct and indirect costs and benefits of any good or service
Ability to educate partners on cost, service and quality drivers, market and technology factors, and their impact on commodities, products, and services
Ability to trouble-shoot data integrity issues within a procurement system
Capable of acting as a subject matter expert in applying broad business disciplines/knowledge to support procurement activities
Ability to lead complex program and project efforts to completion
High degree of problem solving and decision-making ability
Knowledge of purchasing regulations, laws and accounting standards including SOX, FASB, and process controls
Ability to conform to shifting priorities in spending strategies, product demands and purchasing timelines through analytical capabilities
Handle complex and diverse customer, supplier, or operational issues where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Ability to exercise judgment and handle ambiguity within generally defined practices and policies selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

Travel

10%-20%

This is a hybrid role located in St. Louis, Missouri. In-office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. #LI-hybrid

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