Cargill Hiring for Senior Global Category Buyer – IT Services at Bengaluru, India Full Time

Job Purpose and Impact

The Buyer III will handle cross regional sourcing activities and will actively contribute to the build and execution plans of the category strategy. In this role, you will strategically manage regional stakeholders and key supplier relationships, in alignment with the category strategy.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute highly complex sourcing events.

• Compile and analyze statistical data to resolve feasibility of buying products and establish price objectives.

• Provide technical expertise in regional spend, stakeholder and procurement landscape.

• Negotiate with suppliers and analyze supplier operations to resolve factors that affect prices and the lowest cost, consistent with quality, reliability and ability to meet required schedules.

• Drive the implementation of cross regional sourcing decisions.

• Lead key regional supplier and stakeholder relationship building and maintenance and monitor performance to make necessary adjustments.

• Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• Minimum of four years of related work experience

• Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of related work experience

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

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