Ontex is a leading international personal hygiene group. We engineer and make high quality products for Baby Care, Feminine Care and Adult Care and are the partner of choice for consumers, retailers, and institutional and private healthcare providers around the world. We distribute in more than 110 countries through leading retailer private labels, as well as under our own brands.

Job Title : Senior Service Buyer

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (must be able to work outside of the schedule hours)

Department : Global Procurement

Location : Stokesdale, NC

Reports To : Director of Procurement

Job Purpose

The Senior Service Buyer role is a new position and will ensure the efficient and cost-effective procurement of logistics, HR, Investment, Facilities services necessary for the company's operations. This includes managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.

The Scope of the Job

The role involves managing a significant pool of vendors for Tijuana and Stokesdale plant, focusing on logistics services, including transportation (inbound and outbound), warehousing, 3PL, brokerage and distribution, and the main other service contracts. The Senior Service Buyer will work closely with various departments, mostly supply chain, HR, Maintenance, Sales, Finance, Engineer, to ensure that logistics needs are met efficiently and cost-effectively.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for the main Services to ensure cost savings and efficiency.
• Build Business cases for Logistic services (transportation, broker, distribution) to help Ontex team to take the best decisions for the business.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure the best terms and conditions.
• Monitor supplier performance and address any issues that arise.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure they are met.
• Manage the procurement process, follow the DOA, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

The Team I will Be Collaborating With

The Senior Service Buyer will work closely with various internal stakeholders, including Supply chain managers, Procurement, HR, Sales and Finance teams. They will also interact with external suppliers and negotiate contracts and manage relationship.

Complexity of the Job

• The role involves dealing with complex service contracts, such as building business cases for new opportunities, negotiating contracts, opening bids, screening vendors, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services. The Senior Service Buyer will need to use their problem-solving skills and industry knowledge to address these challenges effectively and the 7 sourcing steps methodology.
• Situations I encounter require constant adaptation or development of new solutions through analytical, interpretative, evaluative, creative and innovative thinking

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Prior Work Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in logistics procurement or a similar role.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Dealing with change, adapt to change quickly and easily.
• Take ownership of the change by looking for ways to make changes work.

If you’re a results-driven leader with a passion for being a Leader in Procurement, we invite you to apply and become a key player in our continued success!

Ontex, USA Operations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.