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The Procurement Specialist II will have spend segment responsibility and ownership, reporting to a Procurement Manager/Director. The Specialist role will work with a wide variety of teams including the following: sales, engineering, marketing, technical, EH&S, plant operations, and supply chain. This alignment will ensure we have the right products, with the right vendors to support Valvoline's business objectives. The specific category this role supports is aligned to packaging materials. Valvoline uses a wide range of materials to package our lubricant products including both consumer facing and industrial. They will have overall ownership for the Procurement strategy, vendor selection, vendor approval and vendor performance. They will facilitate strategic sourcing through market and industry analysis, supplier segmentation and supplier research/analytics and build effective relationships with current and potential partners.
Job Responsibility:
Be Valvoline's subject matter expert in the designated area of focus
Develop sourcing strategies for each key material
Vendor Risk Mitigation
Develop and execute a sourcing strategy and negotiate commercial terms
Establish and measure quality standards for each area
Use relationship management techniques to generate maximum long-term value
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in a related field
5-7 years of related experience
Related experience would include buying (either with or without packaging experience) OR time as a packaging engineer with a focus on procurement
What we offer:
Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
Health Savings Account (with employer base deposit and match)
Flexible spending accounts
Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match