Sourcing Buyer (De Pere or Rhinelander, WI)

Sourcing Buyer (De Pere or Rhinelander, WI) (5588)

Requisition ID 5588 - Posted 03/24/2026 - Pricing, Procurement & Sustainability - Indirects - Indirects, Americas - Kaukauna Central office - Posting Country (1)

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The Buyer is responsible for securing an optimized and stable SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) to the manufacturing sites while maintaining a strong link and alignment with the other members of the site Procurement Team and Regional Category management. SRM includes, but not limited to: RFx, Sourcing, Contracts, On-Boarding, KPI's, Pricing. This person will provide supporting tasks and activities to the entire Source-to-Contract (S2C) area in alignment with business needs and expectations. They will lead and develop processes and procedures, suggest methods to update, simplify, and enhance site procurement processes, procedures, and technologies in alignment with Procurement Hub Manager. This individual will continuously seek opportunities to optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) to achieve the cost reduction objective for the P&L while working closely with key stakeholders at the site and support the implementation of the regional category strategies. This position is also responsible for cost efficiency: implementing strategies for the scope assigned to optimize procurement expenditure, such as identifying cost-effective sources and negotiating favorable terms. They will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to meet the needs of the Strategic Vision and requirements of the facility or business and support finding the best supplier: identifying and maintaining relationships with suppliers who can provide the best value in terms of quality, price, and reliability.

Main Responsibilities

MASTER DATA SUPPORT

Actively monitor supplier base and mitigate third-party risk

Actively support pricing accuracy

PRICE AND CONDITION MANAGEMENT

Secure and monitor contract compliance for site specific raw materials, packaging, and indirect categories.

Responsible for supplier selection and negotiating site-specific contracts aligned with external spending policy for areas outside the scope of Regional Category Managers

Achieve Procurement targets established in the annual plan such as: cost savings, supplier lead time, compliance rate, supplier performance.

Ensuring proper information/documentation for annual blanket purchase orders, such as but not limited to quotes, contracts, rate cards, insurance

Actively participate in local STT (spend transparency team) meetings

P2P ADMIN

Approve indirect POs above 5k in the system

On-board new suppliers through approved process (challenging and validating a new supplier is needed)

Collaborate with Finance to resolve discrepancies

Collaborate with Finance to manage Supplier DPO (Days Payable Outstanding) on a quarterly basis, along with implementing process improvements where DPO is not reflective of payment terms (where applicable)

PROCESSES SUPPORT

Provide assurance for contracts execution.

Maintain database of supplier evaluations, contracts, pricing agreements and claims per global policy

Lead and develop procurement operations, processes, and procedures within the site to secure good quality sustainable supply

Engage and motivate internal stakeholders to operate according to procurement policies, processes, and procedures

Act as a procurement ambassador and actively contribute to the development of the procurement capabilities and skills in the site

Manage ISO audits and internal audits for Indirect category

Manage supplier consignment audits (where applicable)

Utilize approved tools to track cost savings, cost avoidance and opportunities

Generate performance metrics, as required

Back-up support for plant(s) Sourcing Specialist, Buyer/Planner, Tactical Buyer, as needed

PROCUREMENT STRATEGY SUPPORT

Identify and drive site cost reduction opportunities together with different stakeholders and in alignment with regional category strategies

Collaborate with the site to align the spending with the designated suppliers for Indirect category.

Support Category Strategy implementation in the region and together with Purchasing Specialists to maintain all relevant supplier documentation in the systems.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Manage supplier claims as well as supplier evaluations of the plant according to Ahlstrom tools and procedures.

Give feedback and supporting documentation on supplier performance and contract compliance to the category managers regularly.

Provide spend analysis and benchmarking for local suppliers

INTERNAL STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Gather and understand the business requirements of the site and communicate them within the procurement organization (Category managers)

Be the main interface and first point of escalation to the site management; Act as the main point of contact for site Management and participate in site management meetings. Work with the regional Indirect team to align priorities and activities for the sites.

Help drive standardization in products, services, and processes

Build trust, engage and motivate internal stakeholders, to operate according to procurement policies, processes, and procedures, through visits to the assigned plants.

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP

Manage indirect categories of supplier claims directly with the supplier with alignment from Regional Category Managers

PROJECTS

Lead site related projects in alignment with the category strategies and CAPEX instructions and facilitate requests for quotations.

Support and implement best practice in sourcing Capex investments