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Operational Buyer

Freudenberg
  • Houston, Texas
    17 days ago

    Job Description

    Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

    Responsibilities:

    • Execute end-to-end procurement operations in alignment with P2P standards, including purchase order creation, order confirmations, and invoice verification
    • Monitor order fulfillment by tracking delivery dates and proactively following up with suppliers
    • Implement commodity sourcing strategies in partnership with Commodity Buyers and provide supplier performance feedback
    • Manage service priorities by addressing critical demand and escalating supply or supplier issues as needed
    • Resolve supplier-related issues, including late deliveries and material shortages, and coordinate corrective actions
    • Expedite materials and ensure timely resolution of urgent supply chain disruptions
    • Maintain accurate procurement data in SAP, including master data, pricing, lead times, and supplier records
    • Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies, optimizing demand bundling, and enhancing procurement workflows

    Qualifications:

    • Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Buyer or Procurement Specialist is preferred
    • Strong knowledge of negotiations, sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and supplier development
    • Proven ability to manage supplier performance and build strategic relationships
    • Experience working in a structured procurement environment, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial setting
    • Experience in SAP or other ERP systems
    • Ability to work onsite

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    The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

    EagleBurgmann Industries LP

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, Texas
    IndustryMedical Devices and Supplies
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Websitehttps://www.freudenberg.com/careers

    About Company

    Freudenberg – ein globales Technologieunternehmen mit rund 48.000 Mitarbeitenden in rund 60 Ländern und einem Umsatz von mehr als 8,8 Milliarden Euro im Jahr 2020. Hauptsitz der Unternehmensgruppe ist Weinheim, inmitten der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar. Soweit die Zahlen und Fakten. Doch was treibt uns an? Es ist der Exzellenzanspruch, mit dem wir unsere Kunden voranbringen. Die Branchenvielfalt, die immer neue Anwendungen ermöglicht. Die Innovationskraft, die auf unserer langjährigen Material-, System- und Technologiekompetenz basiert und von vielfältigen Teams inspiriert wird. Die Werte, die uns seit rund 170 Jahren leiten. Und der feste Wille, Verantwortung für Umwelt und Gesellschaft zu übernehmen. All das macht uns aus.

    Skills

    • Alliance/Partner Managementunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
    • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

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