You will be a key member of the Procurement team and is responsible for execution of procurement strategies within the Operations organization. This will require a significant focus on project management in addition to the daily support of efficient business operations. The Buyer is the primary contact with suppliers and drives negotiations, performance improvement efforts, issue resolution, risk mitigation and supplier development. The Buyer must ensure a seamless flow of materials and services to support fulfillment of business demand and expectations. As a constant source of dynamic market data and trends for assigned materials and services; you will work with internal stakeholders to provide valuable input that supports the development of our materials and services strategies. You will report to the Purchasing Manager covering categories including corporate travel, media production services, and IT.



RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

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  Procurement Strategy & Supplier Management
  
  
  Support the Procurement strategy to reduce costs and drive efficiencies through optimization of sourcing processes, designs, materials and services
  
  Drive cost savings initiatives and assist in the identification and execution of cost reduction strategies
  
  Execute high level supplier strategies to leverage and optimize relationships
  
  Engage key departments of spend and drive opportunities for value
  
  Monitor and evaluate supplier performance for services and materials
  
  Conduct root cause analysis for supplier performance issues, drive corrective actions and resolve issues
  
  Provide first line of communication with assigned suppliers
  
  Support supply chain practices that reduce totally supply chain costs, optimize inventory, reduce lead times and maximize customer service levels
  
  Provide analysis and recommendations for continuous improvement initiatives for locally sourced materials and services
  
  Provide reports to monitor spend and supplier performance activities
  
  Work with the Risk Management Team to reduce risks associated with materials and services
  
  Manage supplier relationships to support business requirements

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
• Corporate travel and media production sourcing experience preferred.
• C.P.M., CIRM, PMP, A.P.P., or SCOR/Lean/Six Sigma certifications preferred.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate with internal stakeholders in self-directed and ambiguous environment.
• Functional understanding, awareness, and application of negotiation, supply chain, sourcing and supplier management fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and system acumen (SAP Ariba, MS Excel, MS 365 etc.)
• Exceptional project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to execute procurement strategies with suppliers, including on-going negotiations, pricing, key supply chain metric improvements and day-to-day support of efficient supply chain operations.

• Travel 0-10%
• Permanent
• Benefits eligible

WHERE YOU'LL BE BASED

Santa MonicaCalifornia, United States

United StatesRed Bull North America



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