Strategic Buyer na Lely North America

Description

 Job Title: Strategic Buyer 

Department: Integrated Supply Chain 

Reports to: Procurement/Quality Manager

Supervises: No 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:

The Strategic Buyer is part of the Lely North America Integrated Supply Chain team and plays a critical role in sourcing and purchasing activities that support our innovative agricultural solutions. This role focuses on balancing quality, delivery, and cost while ensuring strong supplier performance.  This role will manage and strengthen supplier relationships, identify and develop new suppliers, conduct supplier visits, prepare reports, and drive process improvements.  You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, and the Corporate Purchasing Team in the Netherlands. This position offers the opportunity to influence supply chain excellence and contribute to Lely’s mission of advancing sustainable agriculture. Domestic and international travel may be required periodically.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Interface with suppliers to ensure all purchased items and services meet requirements for cost, availability, quality, reliability, and delivery schedules.

· Conduct supplier audits and capability studies; develop delivery and stocking agreements; and define tooling requirements and justifications.

· Develop and implement localization plans for key products (e.g., welded assemblies, electronics, plastic components)

· Collaborate with Engineering to provide accurate specifications and designs to suppliers.

· Maintain and update MRP systems to accurately reflect supplier agreements.

· Review and resolve invoice discrepancies in coordination with Accounts Payable.

· Participate in cross-functional meetings and training sessions involving Engineering, Buyers, or SOPs that impact purchasing.

· Support the Corporate Strategic Purchasing team with supplier transitions.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

· Work safely, maintain a safe working environment, and comply with all safety policies and procedures. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

· Minimum of 4 years of experience managing technical, complex, and high-value product groups. 

· PC-Networking, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Presentation Software, and Communication/Collaboration Tools.

Key Skills and Abilities:

· Collaborative team player who fosters a positive, results-driven culture.

· Strong verbal and written communicator, able to adapt messaging for different audiences and settings.

· Analytical and strategic thinker with proven problem-solving and organizational skills.

· Experienced in supplier negotiation, sourcing, and managing high-value, complex product groups.

· Able to lead cross-functional Supply Chain improvement initiatives.

· Comfortable working independently, managing multiple projects, and performing under pressure.

· Knowledgeable in manufacturing processes, Lean Six Sigma methodology, and MRP systems.

· Proficient in warehouse inventory management, sales/marketing data analysis, and interpreting blueprints.

· Committed to driving results with a positive, initiative-taking approach. 

Who we are: Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Our Vision: A sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in farming

Our Mission: We create innovative solutions that help our customers excel in sustainable milk production to feed the world. 

Our Core Values: Values that guide us in how we behave in dealing with others. On the work floor among colleagues, interacting with our customers, at meetings with our business partners, or when dealing with the press, independent of place and time, we show our values through our actions. To achieve our mission and vision, we are guided by 5 core values that serve as a compass for how we behave:

Innovation: We change traditions by continuously seeking new ideas for positive change

Passion: We love what we do and are passionate to support our customers

Progress: We grow because our people are motivated to improve and move forward

Respect: Our focus is the well-being of people, animals, and the environment

Honesty: Being truthful and fair is essential in our way of working

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lely provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.