Buyer, Procurement - Raw Material

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.Job DescriptionWhat you'll love about this jobIn this Buyer role, you will work in a hybrid model, coming into the St Louis office on Tuesday's and Thursdays. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of key categories, specializing in hearing aid batteries and silver oxide, while building strong relationships with suppliers and cross-functional partners.You’ll use data and market insights to support sourcing strategies, lead negotiations, identify cost-saving opportunities, and influence decisions that directly impact the business. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your procurement expertise while gaining exposure to global category strategy and supplier management.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 SummaryThe Buyer is deeply involved in conducting analysis to support global category strategy development and execution.  The Buyer will support supplier relationship management and the achievement of cost/performance targets.  He or she will lead category/supplier management for sub-categories and suppliers assigned to them.ResponsibilitiesConduct  quantitative analysis using Excel, PowerBi, and dashboardsDevelop category and supplier profiles and present to leadership/stakeholdersSupport negotiations with suppliers and cost model development across their category and lead efforts for their assigned sub-categories/suppliersUnderstand the importance of stakeholder management and begin to engage stakeholdersSupport the development category specific pipelineSpecific AccountabilitiesConducts reliable analysis when requestedManages day-to-day supplier relationship activitiesSupports risk and compliance program managementConducts supply market analysisExecutes sourcing and product cycle plan projects independentlyTracks procurement performance metricsDemonstrates knowledge of negotiation tools/techniques and apply them regularly when given opportunitiesManages sophisticated financial analysis and business cases independentlyDemonstrates expertise in benchmark and should-cost analyses using competitive intelligence and reportsDemonstrates an understanding in the Energizer strategic sourcing processDevelops and implements sub-category procurement strategy, goals and savings targets in line with company strategy and procurement best practices for assigned areas