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Primary Purpose:

The buyer of indirect services and material would support the North America indirect procurement organization to ensure optimization and utilization of agreements. This includes responsibility for procurement activities for a set of locations, within a region or business unit. In this role, it is encouraged to follow an individual work plan, meeting day-to-day objectives, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning. Buyer will execute proper methodology for purchasing decisions, ensuring minimal exceptions, proper documentation, and adherence to policies.

What you'll do:

• Facilitate procurement activities, such as purchase requisition/purchase order management, vendor identification, quote/bid review and negotiations
• Support the implementation of North America strategic sourcing projects for indirect categories, such as packaging materials (drums, intermediate bulk containers), maintenance repairs, operations, and corporate services
• Maintain “timely” control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other required documents to assure orderly administration and retention of records
• Ensure high adoption rate of using the proper procurement methodologies and ensuring minimum exceptions.
• Documenting properly on orders reason for exception
• Ensure appropriate policies, monitoring systems, internal controls and practices are followed, including minimizing payment term exceptions
• Develop and manage the relationship with key suppliers to better facilitate purchasing needs, negotiations, dispute/discrepancy resolution, and performance tracking
• Work with the cross functional teams to help ensure process and policies are followed, keeping quality and efficiencies on the forefront
• Create and maintain a positive team environment
• Support the procurement organization in the further optimization and implementation of a world-class purchasing department within Univar North America
• Establish a strong network of people throughout the region to ensure involvement in savings projects, support during the strategic sourcing projects, as well as smooth implementation of developed contracts and processes

What you'll need:

• CPSM certification or 2+ years of supply chain/sourcing experience, including negotiations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills
• General understanding of contract terms and agreements
• SAP/MM experience
• Foundational knowledge of accounting and finance

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

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