
Job Information
Energizer Holdings, Inc. Senior Buyer, Procurement (Indirect Buyer) in Bogotá, Colombia
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 position is involved in supporting, leading, and executing aspects of procurement category strategies and contract management.
The Buyer is required to have experience in sourcing materials and/or services, strong analytical skills with experience using Excel to conduct quantitative analysis along with experience of managing negotiations. Good customer service (internal and external)
Will be involved in all aspects of Indirect Procurement (market intelligence, spend analytics, sourcing, category management and contracting), across Energizer’s global locations and footprint.
Must be able to support key enterprise initiatives such as cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital and supplier rationalization.
English Language: Advance
Responsibilities
Manages sourcing strategy, including conducting opportunity analysis, data collection, RFI and RFP’s, utilizing Ariba e-procurement.
Supports and independently executes supplier negotiations, including: contract renewals, cost reduction, value creation and cash flow improvement.
Manages day-to-day stakeholder relationship activities, including: SAP and SRM queries.
Proactively drives compliance to Energizer’s procurement policy and processes.
Supports Energizer’s financial and compliance risk management program.
Implements company procurement initiatives and supports global projects.
Interfaces with US legal department to ensure contract approval process is managed and correct signatory level is obtained.
What we are looking for
Procurement experience – including 3+ years demonstrated success of managing projects.
Experience in planning and conducting negotiations.
Reasonable commercial and legal understanding of contracts.
Collaborative skills to work with other company departments.
Excellent analytical and Microsoft Excel skills and Ariba systems to create suppliers.
Good organizational and planning ability, managing multiple projects.
Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to present in business-friendly language and formats.
Come join us!
Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, marital or parental 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.