DESCRIPTION
Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team!
POSITION PURPOSE
The Sr. Buyer will provide solid support to Sr. Manager in development and execution of PDI’s Packaging strategies in alignment with the overall manufacturing and corporate strategy. Focus on Flexible, Labels and Corrugate / Paper materials. The position will support PDI business strategy while meeting or exceeding the Procurement organizational performance goals related to Total Cost of Ownership, including total cost of ownership, cost savings, supply business continuity/risk, net working capital, business support/customer service, and partnered innovation/business growth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
Source supply partners and ensure continuity of supply at the lowest total cost of ownership for PDI across packaging products – films, labels, corrugates, paper, and industrial packaging. Develop and lead the implementation of PDI sourcing and risk mitigation strategies, as well as supplier performance management, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Category spend management – Packaging Procurement:
- Develop and deploy the sourcing and supplier strategy for relevant categories of spend in Packaging.
- Capture Maximum Procured Value for PDI by performing market assessments, sourcing, scenario analysis, and price and contract negotiations associated with the various initiatives. Included are RFx, risk mitigation, current and future spending, etc.
- Develop and execute the category plan with sourcing and risk mitigation strategies, including emergency and contingency plans for Packaging material groups including EPA, OTC drug, cosmetic, and consumer-related to flexible and rigid materials.
- Manage Packaging spend & associated stakeholder relationships for PDI.
- Develop process efficiencies to engage, assess and qualify Packaging suppliers for PDI. Maintain and utilize the supplier segmentation model for supplier rationalization and supplier management.
- Manage requests for information, quotations, proposals, and bidding processes.
- Provide solid support to Sr. Manager to drive Governance for strategic supplier relationships, including development and performance improvement in partnership with the Supplier Quality Team
- Continuously monitor relevant commodity market conditions, trends, and activities
- Manage contract compliance for relevant Packaging Suppliers.
Provide procurement support to all basic business activities:
- Provide solid support to Sr. Manager in the implementation of high value, high complexity external supply initiatives
- Source new products and new Packaging Suppliers in support of the business strategy
- Drive continuous supplier improvement and supplier-enabled innovation
- Accountable for Procurement support for new product / Packaging developments & launches
- Conduct ‘make versus buy’ and ‘scenario’ analyses to support optimal and timely business decisions
- Work cross-functionally to deliver Procurement cost savings and risk mitigation projects
- Lead Packaging/item transitions
- Continuously manage procurement elements of ERP system (experience with MS365 preferred)
Supplier Development and Relationship Management:
- Directly interface with current and potential suppliers to maximize ‘Total Procured Value’ from third-party manufacturer supplier base
- Ensure proper Packaging supplier communication, including forecasts
- Source new vendors in support of business strategy and support supplier qualifications
- Build and maintain Packaging Supplier strategic relationships
- Manage departures to mitigate risk
- Identify opportunities and implement actions to achieve efficiencies and mitigate risk
Periodic reporting and tracking of Procurement metrics:
- Manage and provide PPV analysis
- Quarterly procurement reports
- Create, manage and report on the Packaging dashboard
KPI’s:
- Total Cost of Ownership – Savings
- Net Price Development
- Business Continuity Planning
Partner with Packaging Technology Group & ‘Innovation’ suppliers:
- Drive top-line business growth via supplier generated / facilitated innovation
- Identify & deliver on packaging optimization cost savings projects
- Maintain vendor scorecards
Periodic tracking & reporting:
- Category strategy plan
- Monthly commodity feedstock reports
- Monitor PPV report; provide category specific spend and performance analysis
- Quarterly procurement report including KPI dashboard
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
- Cost Out Metrics
- Surety Metrics
- Supplier Innovation / Growth Metrics
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
- Strategic and operational procurement
- Category spend management
- Supply contract management
- Consumer finished goods manufacturer markets
- Procurement-related financial & quantitative analysis
- Supply risk mitigation & management
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- 4+ years of procurement experience, including strategic sourcing and cross-functional project management
- Packaging Procurement, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or Pharmaceutical, and EPA/FDA experience strongly preferred
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strategic Thinking & Planning
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Proven experience in process improvement/ transformational environment
- Engagement, Ownership & Accountability
- Profitability Mindset
- Strong working knowledge of strategic & operational procurement principles, theories, and processes
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent product and/or supplier sourcing skills
- Strong facilitation skills with a proven ability to influence and motivate others
- Strong supplier development & relationship management skills
- Negotiating skills
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Understanding the packaging graphic printing process preferred
- Proficiency in mid-size ERP system
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office / Travel / Plant:
- Hybrid / Predominately office environment.
- Occasionally manufacturing plant supporting applicator conversion/trials
BASE SALARY RANGE
BENEFITS
PDI is pleased to offer comprehensive and affordable benefits for our associates, which includes:
- Medical, behavioral & prescription drug coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) savings plan with company match and profit sharing
- Basic and supplemental Life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short & long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Advocacy Program
PDI also offers many voluntary benefits such as: Legal services, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, ID theft and fraud protection, pet insurance and employee discounts.
At PDI, we are also committed to helping our associates maintain a healthy and sustainable work/life balance and are proud to provide associates with paid time off programs including: sick & safe leave, vacation, company & floating holidays, paid parental leave, and depending on the position we also offer summer hours and flex place/flex time options.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)