Strategic Sourcing Buyer - Material Purchasing

Overview:

This role collaborates with Category Managers and Estimating to create and provide pricing

information. They perform local, regional, or national procurement support and lead the development and implementation of standard procurement methodology, tools, and processes. They will develop best practices to drive cost savings, productivity gains, and reduce supply chain risks. Also responsible for establishing, maintaining, and consistently focusing on improving communications between Procurement and Stakeholders.Responsibilities:Design, prepare, and distribute RRD’s negotiated price lists for Direct Materials to ensure buyers, estimators, and others have correct and timely cost information.Maintenance of SAP Info records to ensure correct supplier pricing for MIDs Lead RRD’s RFQ web application design and function as RFQ tool administrator.Determine and implement best practices for quick and accurate requests for material prices that are not on contract price listAnalyze monthly RFQ data for trends and improvement opportunities to train users or improve the process.Update information in various systems related to supplier capabilities and supplier segmentationLead efforts in identifying stakeholder needs and deliver appropriate communication internally and externally to meet the needs of Operations.Collaborates with Procurement Category Managers to develop and implement category best practices.Collaborates with internal partners to communicate, influence, and drive utilization of preferred suppliers; Provides mentorship to Peers to increase utilization.Uses data to undertake strategic analysis to drive cost savings.Expertise in all the tools or applications used to complete work assignments.Participates in troubleshooting contractual issues and applies innovative solutions.Works proactively and frequently with internal partners on sourcing decisions to ensure supplier contribution and performance requirements are met.Actively involved in the full range of supplier management processes and toolsUtilizes presentation skills to communicate with and address stakeholders’ needs.Develops robust training, policy, and procedure materials for job responsibilities.Ability to lead cross-functional teams across functional boundaries.Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.Travel occasionally to RRD locations, suppliers, or other locations