Buyer

Description

Buyer 
Parsippany, NJ 
Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package 
 
We are seeking a driven, analytical and detail-oriented Buyer to join the North American plastic packaging procurement team, as part of our global procurement organization. Primary focus will be on Blow Molding commodity with shared support responsibility to Injection Molding. Responsibilities include supporting RFQs and projects, take lead in smaller projects and supplier communication, mold management and financial analysis. 

As Buyer you will work with the full range of disciplines and cultures, both internally and on the supplier side. The position is located in Parsippany NJ and knowledge of supply chain and direct procurement principles is advantageous.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1) Develop and Implement sourcing strategies for Rigid Plastic Packaging Categories
• Optimize Cost and Working Capital
• Secure Supply and Enhance Delivery Performance
• Improve Quality and Service Levels
• Manage relationships with vendors and other internal stakeholders
• Source innovation and support organizations’ sustainability measures
 
2) Support Operations for Category
• Set up Sourcing events 
• Lead RFQs for New Projects 
• Perform data manipulation and analysis using Excel
• Provide recommendations
• Improve Processes: Reckitt embraces change and improvements, Buyer will be able to propose new ways of working and implement them

Core Proficiencies and Skills
The following skills and proficiencies are required:
• Demonstrate strong ownership & accountability
• Good analytical skills, comfortable with numbers
• Strong project management skills
• Great sense of organization and strong attention to detail
• Being resourceful and autonomous while also being a strong team player

Qualifications
• BS, BA or MBA degree in engineering, business, or other appropriate field, ideally with a specialty in Purchasing or Supply chain management
• 2+ years of relevant work experience

Equality

At Reckitt, we recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. Come and join a team whose purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world.

All qualified applicants to Reckitt will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.