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Sr. Buyer

City: Salt Lake City

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Supply

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Senior Indirect Capex Buyer to join our team at Salt Lake City location. This role is pivotal in our procurement operations, responsible for overseeing indirect spend and capital expenditures while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, global procurement teams, and our legal department.

You’ll succeed because…
.. you’ve extensive experience in a similar procurement role equips you with the knowledge and insights needed to navigate complex procurement challenges effectively. Your exceptional soft skills, including outstanding negotiation abilities and a knack for building strong relationships, set you apart as a communicator, negotiator and collaborator. You’re proactive and have a good sense of ownership ensure that you thrive in an environment where you have the autonomy to drive results and make a real impact.

You’ll love it because…
…you’ll play a pivotal role in our factory’s success, serving as the key link between procurement, internal stakeholders our suppliers, making every day on the job impactful. Our culture fosters collaboration, and you will enjoy working closely with cross-functional teams, contributing to a positive and supportive work atmosphere. We are committed to your professional development. You will have opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and shape the future of procurement at our site. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day.

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

Your responsibilities

Scope of Responsibility: Managing and overseeing indirect spend and capital expenditures of the Salt Lake City location.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with global procurement, internal stakeholders, including production teams, engineers, and department heads, to understand their procurement needs and provide tailored solutions.
Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to ensure legal and compliance requirements are met. Collaborate with the legal team for contract support as needed.
Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
Cost Optimization: Continuously seek opportunities for cost optimization and process improvement in procurement activities.
Ownership and Accountability: Take ownership of procurement activities at the factory and serve as the face of procurement, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.

The experience we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Proven relevant experience in procurement, specifically in indirect and capital expenditures.
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to drive cost-effective deals.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Hands-on approach with a high level of ownership and accountability.
Familiarity with legal and compliance aspects of procurement.
Self-organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

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. All qualified applicants 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.

Nearest Major Market: Salt Lake City
Job Segment: Nutrition, Counseling, Healthcare