Global Procurement Indirect Buyer
ITG Brands

Global Procurement Indirect Buyer

Location

North Carolina

Role Type

Permanent

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WHO WE ARE

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace that is diverse and inclusive. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen - both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

What You Will Do

Responsible for managing the assigned categories, delivering commercial agreements which optimise value for money for Indirect spends. Additionally, the Buyer is responsible to develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency and deliver quality, supply, and cost performance across factories. Manage the relationships with the suppliers for the assigned categories.

Develop peer relationships and continually collaborate with key stakeholders ensuring that commercial delivery and internal service are equally balanced.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide Category and Procurement services for the purchase of all Indirect goods and services for the region.

• Responsible for delivering commercial agreements which optimise value for money
• Adhere to standard IB global procurement processes
• Responsible for ensuring early procurement engagement in significant spend areas to maximise procurement's impact
• Develop deep product and supplier knowledge to drive continuous improvement within the spend managed
• Ensure contingency planning is in place for all key suppliers / services managed
• Develop peer relationships and continually work with key stakeholders ensuring that commercial delivery and internal service are equally balanced
• Raise instances of non-compliance to IB internal stakeholder ways of working (where this results in less than optimum benefits been realised)
• Undertake adequate analysis and planning to enable effective supplier negotiations which deliver a world class cost base

Responsible for tracking benefits managed

Create and implement Procurement category strategies to deliver efficiency and cost reduction.

• Review spend for cost opportunities, aiming for a yearly target reduction
• Assist in the development of specifications for goods and services to be purchased
• Invite, assess, and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals

Create and implement Procurement strategies to deliver efficiency and cost reduction

• Support the roll-out of contract terms and conditions, and maintain supplier relationships
• Manage relationships and performance of ongoing suppliers
• Administer contract performance, including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages and insurance for selected contracts
• Supplier pre-qualification (going through commercial and OH&S requirement to pre-qualify new suppliers (and put old suppliers through the process).
• Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies

Ensure that ITGB is getting value for money and what was initially agreed in the contract

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Experience:

• 3 years
• Supervisory Experience

Related Work Experience:

Knowledge:

• University degree preferably with a numerical basis
• Sound knowledge of analysis in Excel
• Sound procurement knowledge (tendering process, procurement terminology)
• Strong PowerPoint knowledge

Skills:

• Strong English - written and verbal
• Sound office administration skills
• Strong numeracy and analytic skills

• Microsoft Office both Excel and Word

• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Collaboration skills
• Organizing and prioritization skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• 3 years specific Indirect Procurement experience
• Procurement and category management experience
• Tendering knowledge

• Negotiation capability

Finance or accounting background desirable

Work Environment and Physical Demand

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install or remove objects weighing less than 10 pounds
• Sitting for ectended periods of time
• Prolonged machine operation including computer and keyboard equipment
• Identify and distinguish color and shades of color
• Communicate information orally and in writing
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans

• Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution

• 15 Company-paid holidays

• Generous paid time off

• Employee recognition and discount programs

• Education assistance

• Employee referral bonus program

• Hybrid workplace - remote / in office

• Summer hours

• Casual dress policy Monday through Friday

Applicant Information

This job description describes the essential functions of the job at the time the job description was created, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks, duties and responsibilities. In addition, the position may evolve or change over time and such changes may not be reflected in the job description until it is next updated.

Everyone Belongs

ITG Brands and ITG Cigars provides equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you have a concern about discrimination in the application or hiring process or you need an accommodation based on religion, disability or pregnancy in the application or hiring process, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@itgbrands.com.

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