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Körber Technologies, Inc., a Sales and Service Company serving the North American Tobacco Industry, has an outstanding career opportunity available for a Lead Buyer to join our team. As a Lead Buyer, you will be working in the Purchasing department, coordinating and managing functional teams of operational buyers, with the goal of collaboratively implementing supplier strategies and positively influencing the total cost of ownership (TCO) and results for the suppliers under responsibility, aligning with set goals and KPIs.

Your role in our team

• You will develop and establish new supplier relationships: Identify and evaluate potential new suppliers to expand the supplier base. Conduct thorough assessments of their capabilities, quality standards, and financial stability. Negotiate initial terms and integrate new suppliers into the procurement process to ensure they meet company requirements and contribute effectively to achieving strategic objectives.

• You will develop and implement aligned supplier strategies: Initiate, design, and drive projects for demand consolidation, sourcing shifts, process improvements and cost reduction measures.

• You will create innovative negotiation concepts and strategies; Plan and conduct tenders, and lead price and contract negotiations with suppliers, culminating in contract agreements.

• You will engage in active supplier management and budget responsibility: Select, evaluate, and develop suppliers in accordance with category strategies and goals/KPIs, in collaboration with Supply Chain Quality Management (SCQM) and, if applicable, with technical, quality, and logistics functions.

• You will participate in international category teams: Engage in procurement-related activities within the Körber Group, particularly in the Tobacco and KAG categories.

• You will monitor supplier-specific total cost approach (TCO): Track quality, logistics, and cost aspects, including reporting, and initiate necessary clarification, escalation, and corrective actions.

• You will support operational procurement: Assist with supplier-related disruptions.

• You will negotiate, critically assess, and align overarching framework agreements.

• You will perform additional duties as assigned: Take on special tasks, such as participating in projects and improve processes.

Your profile

• You have an Associate’s Degree in related technical field or business, or equivalent work experience.
• You have 1-2 years of strategical sourcing experience.
• You have 5-7 years of experience in procurement.
• You must be able to read and interpret electrical drawings and understand the requirements for category Electrical.
• You have SAP knowledge and MS – Office required, especially in MS Excel. Other languages is a plus.

Can you find yourself in this profile? Then you are right at Körber. We look forward to talking with you! Körber Xperience (koerber.com)!

Your working environment at Körber Technologies, Inc. 

At Körber Technologies, Inc., you will work in an innovative, friendly, diverse environment. You will work with experienced colleagues and will have opportunities to advance your career. Körber Technologies, Inc is part of an exciting industry. As a company, we value our long-term relationships with our customers who value us and our innovative solutions and flexibility. 

• You will work for a company who values its employees and their contributions
• You will work for a worldwide organization and will develop partnerships with your colleagues throughout the globe

Your benefits

• You will receive:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid vacation
  • Vacation purchase program
  • Sick days
  • Paid holidays
  • 401k Plan with a $1 for $1 match up to 6% of your base income
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
  • Basic life and disability insurances, both short and long term, paid by employer
  • Voluntary life insurance purchase program
  • Training and Development Program

Equal employer opportunity

Körber Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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Recruitment Team

For questions please contact us via jobs@koerber.com. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.
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Recruiter: Brenda Hernandez Nazario

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