Roquette Hiring for Logistics & Transport Procurement Category Manager – North America Job at Geneva, IL Full Time

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Roquette, a privately held, family-owned business, ranks high amongst the world’s leading producers of starch derivatives and is the largest producer of polyols in the world. Since its foundation in 1933, Roquette’s development has been based on long term industrial strategy and an on-going drive to innovation and customer service. Employing 8,000 people, production facilities are located in Europe, the USA and Asia and specialize in the processing of agricultural raw materials. The company markets over 650 products in more than 100 countries, backed up by its global network of subsidiaries and agents. Key markets include Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical, Industrial, Fermentation and Animal Nutrition.

Roquette America is a wholly owned subsidiary of its parent company, Roquette Frères, and is also privately held. In the US, the company employs approximately 500 employees at two manufacturing facilities: Keokuk, Iowa (US HQ) and Gurnee, Illinois, and their business development office in Geneva, Illinois.

Summary/Objective

• The Logistics/ Transport Purchasing Buyer II will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing of all logistics and transport related services and executing projects within North America, including but not limited to repacking, tolling, all modes of transport, warehousing, transfer stations, and sample operations.
• Areas of focus include quality, cost, customer service, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• This position will work closely with the Logistics & Transport Operational team, Planning, Quality, and Sales to ensure reliable cost-effective transportation, storage, and management of our products in our Supply Chain flows.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Research, track and analyze market trends and conditions to aid in developing and supporting procurement strategies.
• Negotiates prices, deadlines and contractual clauses by establishing short or long-term contracts.
• Interact with Global Category manager to align with the global/regional sourcing standards methods and tools.
• Guarantee the tendering process by integrating all necessary standardized documents such as requirements, specification, general purchasing terms and conditions, etc.
• Access category risks regarding local goods/services quality and local suppler relationship sustainability.
• Develop, enhance and manage the local supplier panel.
• Conducts various types of analysis to include value, cost/price, forecasting.
• Ensure the adequate presentation of the local business requirements.
• Evaluate suppliers and good/services risks regarding scope
• Set up corrective measures for sourcing improvements
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies

• Strong Negotiation skills Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Leadership
• Teamwork Orientation
• Project Management
• Communication
• Proficiency
• Technical Capacity.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or equivalent experience

Experience and Skills

• 5+ years’ experience in negotiations and contracts 10+ years’ experience within multiple parts of logistics and transport environment
• Extensive Logistics & Transport industry knowledge and methodologies in all storage, land, rail, and overseas areas
• SAP experience
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Analytical and detail oriented
• Knowledge of sourcing vendors and suppliers
• Strong knowledge of best practices with a purchasing environment
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not directly manage employees.

Work Environment

• This job spends approximately 75% of the time in an office environment and 25% of the time in the Plant or vendor environment.
• This is a Hybrid position meaning that it will be minimum 2-3 days in the Roquette office and remaining time can be remote.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments.
• Employee must be able to wear a respirator.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Full-time Hybrid position; in Roquette office 2-3 days per week
• Reside close to Roquette office or plant
• Normal hours: Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM.

Travel

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although up to 20% possible out-of-area, international and overnight travel may be expected.