Senior Buyer

• Lead procurement activities for assigned product categories across US LBM divisions and regions, ensuring alignment with category strategies and business objectives.
• Negotiate complex pricing agreements, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers and vendors to secure cost-effective purchasing and reliable product availability.
• Monitor inventory performance at a regional level, partnering with location leaders to optimize stock levels, minimize risk of stockouts/overstocking, and improve working capital.
• Collaborate with location leaders and fulfillment managers to resolve escalated inventory-related issues, including invoice discrepancies, delivery variances, and product costing accuracy.
• Manage supplier relationships by addressing escalations such as incorrect materials or delivery issues, and driving timely resolution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for divisions/markets on higher-level procurement matters, including inventory strategy, shipping coordination, and inbound inventory tracking.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Buyers or junior procurement staff, supporting consistent application of procurement practices and standards.

US LBM Senior Fulfillment Buyer leading procurement and supplier management in the building materials industry

Senior Fulfillment Buyer

Senior Fulfillment Buyer at US LBM responsible for procurement operations and supplier relationship management in the building materials sector. Leading strategies to optimize fulfillment and inventory management.

• Support the creation of market analyses and implement category strategies
• Define, cross-divisionally or -functionally align, and implement profitable purchasing strategies and effective negotiation tactics in the assigned area
• Monitor the supply market continuously and manage and optimize the supplier portfolio to ensure quality, cost efficiency, on-time-delivery, sustainability and compliance with terms of contracts as well as legal regulations
• Negotiate prices and conditions in the context of SMA and manage contracts with suppliers
• Coordinate and steer assigned category including purchase price planning and define saving projects
• Understand and comply with all group directives
• Expertise and guidance to the plant buyer / plant management for the category
• Perform any other duties as assigned
• Support travel within region with regional and global colleagues

Buyer managing category strategies and supplier negotiations for Schaeffler

Senior Buyer, Category Management

Buyer managing category strategies and implementing purchasing strategies at Schaeffler. Responsibilities include supplier negotiations, market analyses, and budget oversight.

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