JOB REQUIREMENTS: DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Senior Buyer About the Role Essity is currently searching for a Senior Buyer for our Neenah/ Menasha production facilities. This role will report into the Procurement Manager- Midwest. The Senior Buyer is part of the Global Sourcing Team, Operational Sourcing is responsible for integrating Strategic Sourcing solutions into the manufacturing sites falling within the Hub as well as driving cost reduction initiatives for \"regional\" materials & services. Further to this, Operational Sourcing should work with Strategic Sourcing, Product Supply and all relevant functions to support/lead cost in use initiatives across all categories of spend (Global & Regional). Operational Sourcing will also work to ensure process and transactional efficiency to minimize non-value add activities that are also compliant to agreed process and procedures aligned with Internal Audit & Key Internal Controls. A key role for Operational Souring is also to work with all factories (Globally) to benchmark and implement best practices in Sourcing and areas impacting Sourcing. Operational Sourcing should be the main conduit of best practice sharing across factories, materials and factory services. Operational Sourcing should also work to ensure full alignment between factories, Strategic Sourcing and Sourcing Controlling on active projects, savings forecasts and budgets. We\'re looking for people who embody our values, aren\'t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We\'re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we\'d love to talk. What You Will Do * Work closely with Strategic Sourcing & site management to implement agreed \"global\" material group sourcing strategies into factories within the hub; * Own, develop & implement sourcing strategies and cost savings initiatives for Hub related materials and services; * Continuously develop and enhance a roadmap of material & services savings utilizing a total cost of ownership approach to include negotiation, Design to Cost, etc; * Develop a key understanding of supply market trends and forces impacting the business and develop plans to exploit opportunities; * Work with suppliers to introduce innovation to Essity cross functional teams to drive further value to the business and to be an industry leader to outperform competitors and market forces; * Work closely with key suppliers to ensure optimum quality, service and cost to enhance Essity\'s competitive advantage in the market; * Work cross-functionally across plant, hub and functions to plan and drive value from e-sourcing sourcing events (E-Auctions, E-Tenders); * Ensure compliance to agreed sourcing processes and transactions that are aligned to Internal Audit and Internal Controls; * Coordinate and drive workshops & benchmarking exercises within hub to align and implement best practices within assigned supply stream responsibilities; * Work closely with Sourcing Excellence teams to support digital transformation and artificial intelligence; * Ensure effective communication across the Hub Sourcing Team to ensure stakeholders are fully informed of all market developments, strategies and key activity status. Additional Information The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Who You Are * Ba helor\'s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or technical field and/or related Professional Sourcing Qualification (eg CIPS, NEVI etc) is preferred; not required; * Technical skills including strong negotiation skills; excellent knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organization; * Strong analytical abilities with excellent Microsoft Office skills (EXCEL, PowerPoint, etc); * Persistent drive for results, utilizing sound project management, organizational & problem-solving skills; * Excellent Communication Skills (written and verbal) with ability to influence a variety of stakeholders, functions & organizational levels in a matrix organization; * Knowledge of effective technology driven sourcing processes; * Experience using SAP ERP, SAP S4/HANA, SAP ARIBA; * Power BI experience advantageous. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=f289560ca3d06e64a1f964de120779e9 Other: Applicants ONLY to apply via URL link provided!