Sr. Buyer / Category Leader

Libbey’s Sr. Buyer / Category Leader prepares, evaluates, and negotiates bid packages for the categories of responsibility assigned. Reviews incoming complex agreements, negotiates changes, and executes amendments to agreements. This role is responsible to obtain RFP information, prepare bid proposal requests, and review proposals with end users for approval.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage key supplier relationships.
• Identify and define Libbey facility internal requirements for materials or services for IT, Corporate Services & MRO.
• Prioritize projects and actions needed to execute cost savings and value sourcing, which will ensure that Libbey facility departments receive required needs.
• Collaborate with internal groups and departments to ensure sourcing strategies align with the company’s overall business goals and needs.
• Engage in upfront involvement of projects, renewal of existing agreements, or new opportunities to help in the commercial portion of any contract.
• Establish and execute cost control and cost reduction initiatives.
• Optimize and validate supply base through the leveraging and consolidation of spends.
• Implement sourcing strategies to consolidate spend across domestic plants where applicable.
• Understand and comply with established purchasing procedures.
• Utilize appropriate software packages to assist in daily work, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and JDEdwards.
• Conduct research involved with all assigned responsibilities.
• Assist in establishing and attaining departmental goals and metrics and effectively communicate to the department staff and other affected departments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school degree required, collegiate degree strongly preferred

• 7+ years of relevant sourcing experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Proficient PC skills, including Microsoft Office 
• Proven ability to successfully negotiate contracts terms and conditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequent sitting, using hands/fingers to operate office tools
• Frequent speaking/listening in face-to-face and/or phone conversations
• Occasional standing/walking in glass production environment
• Occasional reaching above shoulders, stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds
• Close-up vision necessary
• Occasional domestic travel required
• Work in glass production area with associated safety equipment