Business Unit Buyer

Business Unit Buyer

Location: St. Louis, MO

About SKF:
SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!
SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planets surface.

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030 .

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Summary:
In this role, you will be executing strategic purchasing activities for Lubrication and its factories in Americas. You will also be supporting the implementation of strategic sourcing results in the country/factories and promote operational efficiency. You will be working closely with internal stakeholders to execute the BU unique category purchasing activities. As you in this role you will get to interact with people all over the world and collaborate with people on all levels and functions, you need to have solid collaboration skills and enjoy team working.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate pricing and contracts, and implement contacts, agreements and new processes.
• Support Purchasing Business Plan, Forecasts and Standard Cost Calculation.
• Manage and participate in global and regional sourcing projects & savings projects.
• Track key performance indicators on suppliers and internal customer contract compliance.
• Define and take corrective actions to improve contracts compliance.
• Participate in Regulatory Compliance activities related to product sourcing.
• Support NPOs (New Product Offerings) and Quality initiatives.

Be the factory point of contact for sourcing.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in business related area. (Masters Degree will be considered a plus).
• Senior experience from working within Purchasing in a international context .
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with fluency in English and preferably also Spanish.
• Previous experience in working with global suppliers and ability to build solid and long-term relationships internally and externally.

Travel required up to approximately 10%.

What Youll Love About SKF:
Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.

Diversity in the Workplace . SKF strives to embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement, and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

Reports to: BU Group Purchasing Manager
Location: St. Louis, MO
Job ID: 20788

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