Cargill Incorporated
Senior Plant Services Sourcing Buyer
Cargill Incorporated, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232
Cargills size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargills agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.
This position is in Cargills Procurement and Transportation Function and sits within the Plant Services Sourcing Team, which manages the strategic sourcing of Facility Services, Maintenance Services, and Technical Services subcategories.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Senior Plant Services Sourcing Buyer is an experienced procurement professional who will independently manage the end-to-end development and execution of complex multi-business, multi-site sourcing strategies within plant services categories for North America. In this role, you will strategically influence regional stakeholders and manage key suppliers to ensure alignment with category and sourcing priorities. You will play a key role in building and executing category strategies both regionally and, when necessary, globally, in close coordination with the Category Team. Additionally, you will provide guidance and coaching to Associate and Professional Buyers. Key Accountabilities Develop strategies for high-complexity regional sourcing decisions, events, and categories. Execute highly complex sourcing events including but not limited to RFx activities, analysis, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and market research. Demonstrate expert-level understanding of Source-to-Contract concepts, including but not limited to sourcing execution, contract management, market and spend data analysis, negotiations, and Supplier Relationship Management. Provide technical expertise in regional spend, stakeholder landscape, and procurement environment. Negotiate contracts with suppliers and analyze supplier operations to resolve factors that affect prices and the lowest cost, consistent with quality, reliability and ability to meet required schedules. Drive the implementation of regional and global sourcing decisions. Build strong relationships with key suppliers and business stakeholders. Ensure strong cross-functional communication. Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff. Collaborate with a cross-functional team that support sourcing activities, including but not limited to technical/scope definition, legal and commercial review, document control, and adherence to Cargill standards for safety, quality, and supplier performance management. Drive business continuity through proactive supply and supplier risk mitigation planning. Oversee market trends for new technology, sourcing requirements, and innovation, while driving continuous improvement initiatives internally and with suppliers. Up to 15% travel Other duties as assigned
#LI-KP1 Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience Minimum of four years of related work experience Microsoft Suite proficiency Confirmed financial, modeling, and analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of seven years of related work experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering Prior sourcing, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder management experience Experience in project management, maintenance, facilities, or construction services Experience with contract negotiations and sourcing in the facilities and plant services categories Experience with data analytics and savings tracking market research and benchmarking experience
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Senior Plant Services Sourcing Buyer is an experienced procurement professional who will independently manage the end-to-end development and execution of complex multi-business, multi-site sourcing strategies within plant services categories for North America. In this role, you will strategically influence regional stakeholders and manage key suppliers to ensure alignment with category and sourcing priorities. You will play a key role in building and executing category strategies both regionally and, when necessary, globally, in close coordination with the Category Team. Additionally, you will provide guidance and coaching to Associate and Professional Buyers. Key Accountabilities Develop strategies for high-complexity regional sourcing decisions, events, and categories. Execute highly complex sourcing events including but not limited to RFx activities, analysis, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and market research. Demonstrate expert-level understanding of Source-to-Contract concepts, including but not limited to sourcing execution, contract management, market and spend data analysis, negotiations, and Supplier Relationship Management. Provide technical expertise in regional spend, stakeholder landscape, and procurement environment. Negotiate contracts with suppliers and analyze supplier operations to resolve factors that affect prices and the lowest cost, consistent with quality, reliability and ability to meet required schedules. Drive the implementation of regional and global sourcing decisions. Build strong relationships with key suppliers and business stakeholders. Ensure strong cross-functional communication. Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff. Collaborate with a cross-functional team that support sourcing activities, including but not limited to technical/scope definition, legal and commercial review, document control, and adherence to Cargill standards for safety, quality, and supplier performance management. Drive business continuity through proactive supply and supplier risk mitigation planning. Oversee market trends for new technology, sourcing requirements, and innovation, while driving continuous improvement initiatives internally and with suppliers. Up to 15% travel Other duties as assigned
#LI-KP1 Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience Minimum of four years of related work experience Microsoft Suite proficiency Confirmed financial, modeling, and analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of seven years of related work experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering Prior sourcing, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder management experience Experience in project management, maintenance, facilities, or construction services Experience with contract negotiations and sourcing in the facilities and plant services categories Experience with data analytics and savings tracking market research and benchmarking experience
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. #J-18808-Ljbffr