Senior Buyer (Parsippany, NJ, US, 07054)

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Supply​

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Procurement professional to be a part of NA copack procurement team.

You’ll succeed because… 
.. you’re able to effectively collaborate with suppliers, internal teams and other procurement functions to ensure a seamless and well-coordinated approach to Finished goods and material sourcing. Your exceptional soft skills, including outstanding negotiation abilities and a knack for building strong relationships, set you apart as a communicator, negotiator and collaborator. You’re proactive and have a good sense of ownership ensure that you thrive in an environment where you have the autonomy to drive results and make a real impact.

 
You’ll love it because… 
…you’ll play a pivotal role in Reckitt NA’s business success, serving as the key link between procurement, internal stakeholders our suppliers, making every day on the job impactful. Our culture fosters collaboration, and you will enjoy working closely with cross-functional teams, contributing to a positive and supportive work atmosphere. We are committed to your professional development. You will have opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and shape the future of procurement at our site. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day. 

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.

Your responsibilities

• Scope of Responsibility: Managing and overseeing spend, Service, Quality and compliance (Finished products incl Raw and pack materials) of the Reckitt NA copack business.
• Team development: Providing clear and effective leadership to the team, setting goals, identifying development needs, coaching and developing the team members and creating a high-performance team.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with regional/global procurement, Planning, Quality, EMO supply to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with copacks and material suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, delivery and cost expectations.
• Risk Management: Proactively identifying and manage potential risks in the supply chain, including supplier vulnerabilities, market fluctuations and other factors that can impact supply security.
• Supplier Service Optimization: Effective communicate with internal stakeholders and supplier in case of a supplier service issue and develop and implement mitigation strategies to prevent reoccurrence.
• Cost Optimization: Continuously seek opportunities for cost optimization and process improvement in procurement activities.
• Ownership and Accountability: Take ownership of procurement activities related to copack and serve as the face of procurement, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• At least 4 years relevant experience in procurement (Direct materials and/or copack experience is a preferred).
• Good negotiation skills and the ability to drive cost-effective deals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Hands-on approach with a high level of ownership and accountability.
• Familiarity with legal and compliance aspects of procurement.
• Self-organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Stress tolerant, able to deal with ambiguity and getting things done.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Distribution Logistics, Logistics Management, Management Third-party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Supply Management, Procurement.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.