• Senior Strategic Buyer

    ManpowerGroup (Eastlake, OH)


    + Monitor economic, industry, and market trends to inform pricing, delivery conditions, and supply chain strategies.

    + Review and manage requisitions, supply sources, quotations, terms, and contracts to ensure compliance with company policies.

    + Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate better terms and pricing, ensuring cost stability despite inflationary pressures.

    + Participate in contract negotiations and vendor selection, ensuring performance aligns with delivery, quality, and price commitments.

    + Manage strategic relationships with external suppliers and internal customers, acting as a liaison, as needed.

    + Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and other functions to develop, and maintain strategic supplier relationships.

    + Identify and evaluate alternative suppliers and materials to diversify sourcing options .

    + Assist with developing Commodity Strategies to procure quality parts and materials, focusing on total cost of ownership.

    + Review purchasing budget, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage risks associated with procurement activities Partner with the Supply Chain Manager to enhance strategic planning, mitigate risks, and reduce costs while maintaining quality.

    + Seek continuous improvement opportunities within the Supply Chain Group and the organization Utilize procurement software and technology tools to improve efficiency, and track KPIs to measure procurement effectiveness

     

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    About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

     

    _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

     

    ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.