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Your Job
The Sourcing Analyst supports INVISTA's sourcing capability by managing the sourcing and acquisition of services and materials that will improve INVISTA's competitive positioning in our Nylon and Propylene business markets.
The role blends purchasing responsibilities with analytical support by collaborating cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to remove roadblocks to improve efficiency, optimizing work processes and creating value for our customers, and reducing costs across INVISTA.
What You Will Do
* Execute purchasing transactions as part of the end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) process.
* Partner with Category Managers to analyze quotes, contracts, and market trends to support dynamic sourcing strategies and identify opportunities.
* Support category management efforts by providing data-driven insights and participation in market events.
* Assist in supplier identification, qualification, and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with internal capabilities to solve complex problems
* Challenge the status quo.
* Remove embedded insurance and bureaucratic, non-value-added complexities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Experience identifying problems, understanding what's causing them, and finding practical solutions.
* Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written forms.
* Pays close attention to details and can stay organized while handling multiple tasks.
* Experience using Microsoft Excel and other tools to work with data and create reports.
What Will Put You Ahead
* Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
* Procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
* Experience with procurement systems such as SAP and Ariba.
* Experience working with commercial contracts.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place.
From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.
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Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-09-03 09:08:03
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Your Job
The Koch Supplier Strategies team is hiring a Business Process Owner who will be part of the team supporting our Koch companies in commercial strategy and contract negotiations in the technology category.
As the Business Process Owner, you'll be at the forefront of transforming how our team operates and creates value for our customers.
This is your opportunity to shape the future of standardized business processes and drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across a dynamic landscape.
You'll work with passionate teams, influence strategic decisions, and help drive new levels of efficiency and performance.
If you're energized by change, thrive in complexity, and can bring action to vision, this is the role for you.
Our Team
Our team serves the family of Koch companies with supplier strategy, contracts and deal negotiations primarily in the technology category.
Acting as an extension of our customers' teams, we use a framework-driven approach to understand their needs and deliver timely, profitable results.
What You Will Do
* Overall responsibility for identifying and documenting operational business requirements and processes
* Develop trusted relationships with key business partners by focusing on transformation, optimization, and understanding needs of our customers
* Support and contribute to the continuous improvement of the operations process and metrics, including development of dashboards for reporting
* Own maintaining data used for long-term strategy development
* Provide oversight/reporting related to long-term strategy development
* Partner with the IT Procurement team to streamline and optimize handoffs between the teams
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Proven experience accomplishing goals independently
* Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to push through ambiguity and find answers independently
* Experience communicating and collaborating with various stakeholders and team members
* Experience working with detailed, time sensitive tasks
* Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g.
pivot tables, VLOOKUP/similar formulas, etc.)
What Will Put You Ahead
* 3+ years' of data, business and/or systems analyst experience
* Experience in software renewals management
* Experience using Salesforce
* Experience with SaaS management software such as ServiceNow Software Asset Management, Zylo, Calero, etc.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
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Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-09-01 08:08:43
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Your Job
The Koch Supplier Strategies team is hiring a Technology Renewals Specialist who will be part of the team supporting our Koch companies in commercial strategy and contract negotiations in the technology category.
In this role, you will develop and lead execution of technology renewal strategies for the Koch portfolio of companies.
By maintaining an accurate pipeline of renewals, you will influence the Koch companies' renewal strategies ensuring they have the right amount of time and information to make optimized renewal decisions.
Our Team
Our team serves the family of Koch companies with supplier strategy, contracts and deal negotiations primarily in the technology category.
Acting as an extension of our customers' teams, we use a framework-driven approach to understand their needs and deliver timely, profitable results.
What You Will Do
* Maintain an accurate, up-to-date pipeline of all upcoming renewals (software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, maintenance contracts, support agreements, etc.)
* Track key dates, contract terms, and renewal thresholds to avoid service disruptions or unintended renewals
* Use CRM tools and renewal-specific dashboards to monitor status and report on progress
* Develop trusted supplier and customer relationships, bringing a focused discipline based on sound economic thinking
* Lead negotiation strategies including commercial terms (pricing, length of term, scope, etc.) that create near and long-term value for Koch
* Engage and collaborate directly with leadership and decision-makers to drive successful negotiation strategies and collaboration.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Proven experience accomplishing goals independently
* Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to push through ambiguity and find answers independently
* Experience communicating and collaborating with various stakeholders and team members
* Experience working with detailed, time sensitive tasks
* Demonstrated experience leading change initiatives with measurable outcomes
* Experience initiating and developing relationships related to technical products and creating mutually beneficial partnerships
What Will Put You Ahead
* 3+ years' experience in accounting, finance, IT, or related field
* Experience in technology renewals management
* Experience using Salesforce
* Experience with SaaS management software such as ServiceNow Software Asset Management, Zylo, Calero, etc.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the fle...
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Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-09-01 08:08:43
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Your Job
Molex is seeking a Sr.
Sourcing Engineer to manage our New Product Development Sourcing for the DataCom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division.
This role will serve as the sourcing single point of contact for the product development teams supporting the sourcing activities of all BOM line items for the assigned product development projects.
During the project(s) development you will work with Global Category Management and Regional Category Management teams to execute sourcing and supplier strategies.
Molex is seeking an individual with proven leadership skills, the ability to promote cross-functional collaboration between business groups, drive communication and work to foster a culture of innovation providing value to the business.
This role will be in Lisle, IL or Conway, AR.
What You Will Do
* Partner with Molex design teams throughout Product Development process to manage BOM cost through Product Launch
* New product supplier identification, sourcing, selection and contracting for the DSS division
* Bring Design to Value (Manufacturing, Quality, Cost, etc.) viewpoint to Product design teams
* Conduct should-cost and make vs.
buy analyses to support sourcing decision
* Negotiate terms as required and in accordance with internal policies
* Apply appropriate category strategies in line with preferred suppliers (Metals, Plastics, Electronics, and Outsourcing etc.) to new product sourcing needs
* Proactive supply risk management in the new product development process and initial volume phase.
* Monitor sourcing and procurement innovation trends in the marketplace
* Assist Division RCM team aligned with team's goal and strategy.
* May require business travel domestic and international up to 15%.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree
* 5 years of Procurement experience focused on electrical and/or mechanical categories (passive devices, custom mechanical parts, printed circuit boards, injection molding, high speed cables, or similar direct material categories)
What Will Put You Ahead
* Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive accountability
* Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization as well as deliver oral presentations on moderately complex subject matter
* Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration across business units and geographies
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 to $125,000 per year.
This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
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Type: Permanent Location: Lisle, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-30 08:33:07
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Your Job
Molex is seeking a Sr.
Sourcing Engineer to manage our New Product Development Sourcing for the DataCom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division.
This role will serve as the sourcing single point of contact for the product development teams supporting the sourcing activities of all BOM line items for the assigned product development projects.
During the project(s) development you will work with Global Category Management and Regional Category Management teams to execute sourcing and supplier strategies.
Molex is seeking an individual with proven leadership skills, the ability to promote cross-functional collaboration between business groups, drive communication and work to foster a culture of innovation providing value to the business.
This role will be in Lisle, IL or Conway, AR.
What You Will Do
* Partner with Molex design teams throughout Product Development process to manage BOM cost through Product Launch
* New product supplier identification, sourcing, selection and contracting for the DSS division
* Bring Design to Value (Manufacturing, Quality, Cost, etc.) viewpoint to Product design teams
* Conduct should-cost and make vs.
buy analyses to support sourcing decision
* Negotiate terms as required and in accordance with internal policies
* Apply appropriate category strategies in line with preferred suppliers (Metals, Plastics, Electronics, and Outsourcing etc.) to new product sourcing needs
* Proactive supply risk management in the new product development process and initial volume phase.
* Monitor sourcing and procurement innovation trends in the marketplace
* Assist Division RCM team aligned with team's goal and strategy.
* May require business travel domestic and international up to 15%.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree
* 5 years of Procurement experience focused on electrical and/or mechanical categories (passive devices, custom mechanical parts, printed circuit boards, injection molding, high speed cables, or similar direct material categories)
What Will Put You Ahead
* Strong management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive accountability
* Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization as well as deliver oral presentations on moderately complex subject matter
* Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration across business units and geographies
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 to $125,000 per year.
This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
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Type: Permanent Location: Conway, US-AR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-30 08:33:07
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Your Job
We are seeking an individual with a passion for developing commercial and business strategies with a focus on strategic thinking, and problem solving in a global setting to join our team as a Strategic Partnerships Manager - Technology.
This role involves developing and leading commercial strategy and leading supplier negotiations (pricing and legal T&Cs).
The role is positioned to create long-term value for Koch Inc.
by partnering with businesses in the following areas: technology (SaaS and on-premises software, hardware) and intellectual property rights.
Our Team
Our team serves the family of Koch companies.
We are seen as an extension of the customer's own team, challenging them with decision-making processes.
We take a framework-driven, rather than process-driven, approach emphasizing the importance of understanding the customer.
This allows us to work across the C-suite and leverage our knowledge and experience effectively.
What You Will Do
* Develop trusted supplier and client relationships, bringing a focused discipline based on sound economic thinking to the achievement of goals and objectives.
* Lead negotiation strategies, including commercial (pricing, length of term, scope, etc.) and legal terms (confidentiality, limitations of liability, etc.) that create near and long-term value.
* Engage and collaborate directly with leadership and decision-makers to drive successful negotiation strategies and collaboration.
* Stay informed about the latest technological advancements and M&A activity and apply this knowledge to create long-term strategic plans.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Experience providing work consultation or guidance to key decision makers.
* Experience leading teams or projects or contract management
* Experience managing numerous projects or accounts simultaneously
What Will Put You Ahead
* Business consulting experience
* Experience in supplier management or strategic sourcing
* Experience with negotiation and contract management
* Experience analyzing industry best practices, emerging trends, and regulatory requirements in supplier management and strategic sourcing.
* Intellectual property and commercial licensing/contracting experience
* Corporate strategy and development experience
* Experience with customer relationships
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives...
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Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-30 08:28:48
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Your Job
Our Molex teams are seeking Procurement Interns to join our team in Summer 2026 (May - August) in Lisle, IL (just outside of Chicago).
Each intern will receive a project in one of the below areas within the supply chain organization.
These interns will specifically support either the Electronics Category, Global Purchasing, or general Procurement.
Koch Industries has been consistently selected as one of the top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S by WayUp.
The internship opportunity will be a 12-week program running from late May to mid-August 2025.
At Koch, interns gain real-world, hands-on experience, with the opportunity to tackle significant projects, problem-solver, and take ownership of their work.
Alongside your day-to-day role, the Koch Intern Program offers an opportunity to learn more about Koch, our people, Principle Based Management, and the local community you will be working in, all while growing your network.
Through weekly learning sessions, location-specific programming, and professional development, we aim to help every individual grow and learn how they can best contribute.
This 12-week program will allow you to experience Life at Koch , as you start your career and go anywhere within our network of companies.
Our Team
The Molex Procurement Capability creates improved, sustained performance supporting plants, increasing supply chain agility and meeting customers commitments.
Our team supports the various markets across all Molex divisions including automotive, home appliance, consumer, data center, industrial, medical/pharma, and telecom.
What You Will Do
Our interns work alongside our employees to solve real problems and offer insights that benefit society through improving our products and services.
In addition to being a contributor on their team, interns at Koch Companies learn about our unique Principle-Based Management culture, enjoy a variety of networking events to promote lasting career connections, and partner with interns from other disciplines on case studies, and participate in our Innovation Challenge.
These are just a few key aspects of our internship program.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Enrolled in a Supply Chain, Business, Data Analytics, Procurement, Production/Operations, Information Sciences Technology, or Industrial Engineering degree or alternative program.
(e.g., 2-year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)
* Eligible for full time employment on or before Summer 2026.
* Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
For this role, we anticipate paying $27 per hour.
This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range ...
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Type: Permanent Location: Lisle, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-30 08:21:00
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At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.
Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.
Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The Position
A healthier future.
It’s what drives us to innovate.
To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come.
Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.
That’s what makes us Roche.
Global Procurement proactively manages the entire supplier ecosystem, making a vital contribution to improving health outcomes, reducing costs for patients and global healthcare systems, and ensuring that Roche continues doing now what patients need next.
The Opportunity
The Head of Procurement Strategic Programs Execution is a leadership team role that sits within the Strategy & Solutions Chapter.
Our purpose is to guide strategic priorities, advance value delivery through solutions and digital excellence, govern compliance and drive sustainability to deliver continuous improvement and strengthen Global Procurement’s impact on the wider Roche organisation.
The Strategic Programs Execution team is dedicated to driving complex procurement-led programs that deliver high impact benefits for Roche and result in a step change in how we work with suppliers, use technology, partner with the business or collaborate with each other in Procurement.
In partnership with Global Procurement and business teams, they accelerate and enhance the delivery of GP led strategic programs.
You’ll operate in a dynamic global environment, leading the Strategic Programs Execution team by providing vision, leadership, capability development, prioritisation of the initiative pipeline and ensuring successful program delivery.
* You will lead, coach and guide a medium sized team of Strategic Programs Managers ensuring the best allocation of your people to ensure flexibility, talent development, and excellence in execution, outcomes delivery, and performance.
* You utilise in depth knowledge and expertise in Procurement-led productivity, optimisation and change programs to provide thought leadership, advice, and know-how on relevant capability topics, strategies, and best practices.
* You will define and shape the vision and priorities of the Procurement Strategic Programs Execution team, focusing on transformative initiatives such as strategic sourcing, high-impact negotiations, procurement technology advancements and operating model updates.You drive the delivery and continuous improvement of Procurement-led productivity, optimisation and change programs while coaching team members and exemplif...
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Type: Permanent Location: Welwyn, GB-HRT
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-30 08:18:42
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Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.
The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.
This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies.
Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies.
Be part of it and shape your world.
About the Role
Are you ready to drive strategic procurement initiatives and make a tangible impact on supply chain performance? We are seeking a dynamic Procurement and Contracts Specialist to lead and support a wide range of procurement and business activities that unlock value across spend reduction, productivity, working capital, and contract management.
As an integral part of our Procurement Operations team based at our Pinjarra Hub, you’ll play a vital role in supporting Alcoa’s Huntly and Willowdale bauxite mine sites, contributing value through the following:
* Leading strategic sourcing and contracting efforts, including tenders, eAuctions, and commercial negotiations for contracts.
* Collaborating with senior stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver tailored procurement solutions.
* Analysing market intelligence and supplier capabilities to inform decisions and mitigate commercial risk.
* Managing supplier relationships to ensure performance outcomes, resolve disputes, and drive continuous improvement.
* Championing local sourcing opportunities and strengthen community supplier engagement.
* Ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal policies while protecting Alcoa’s commercial interests.
* Partnering cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Maintenance, HR, IT, and Finance to align procurement with business goals.
* Supporting global initiatives by promoting and integrating Global Procurement programs at the site level.
What’s on offer
* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
* Flexible hybrid working options available.
* Employee growth and development opportunities.
* Parental leave support for primary and secondary caregivers.
* Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.
* Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
* Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity within our employee inclusion groups.
What you can bring to the role
* A tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or related field of study.
* Background in a procurement role, with proven ability to develop procurement strategies and negotiate complex contract terms and conditions.
* Skilled in building and sustaining strong business relationships, with excellent written and verbal communication.
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Type: Permanent Location: Pinjarra, AU-WA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-28 08:50:06
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Your Job
We are seeking a Stumpage Leader to manage the Albany Lumber stumpage program.
The position will be based at the Albany location and will report to the Wood & Fiber Supply Group Manager at Albany Lumber.
This position will be responsible for working with timber suppliers, contractors and forest landowners to acquire pine for Albany Lumber with additional responsibilities supporting nearby GP operations.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Wood and Fiber Supply (W&FS) organization ensures that the company's mills maintain a constant flow of logs, wood fiber and chips to sustain its tissue, packaging, paper and building products manufacturing operations.
W&FS operates in some 15 U.S.
states, and sources its wood from private lands owned by industrial, institutional or individual landowners.
What You Will Do
* Evaluating wood purchasing opportunities using analytical and innovative problem-solving skills.
Timber assessment will be a key responsibility including both volume estimation and market value determination for logging, hauling and stumpage.
* Implementing sourcing and pricing strategies pertaining to the procurement of wood and fiber for a manufacturing facility.
* Working to build mutually beneficial business relationships within operating areas.
* Assisting to drive process improvements and presenting innovative solutions to recurring issues.
* Contract management which includes ensuring all transactions are properly documented and managed.
Support financial controls and timber security integral to the stumpage program.
* Working in conjunction with W&FS team to monitor and manage all levels of raw material acquisition to include: administration, capital-employed, transportation, inventories, quality and wood cost.
* Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree or higher in Forestry, Procurement, or Supply Chain
* Working knowledge and experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
What Will Put You Ahead
* Wood procurement experience
* Advanced degree: MBA, MFR, or similar degree
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufa...
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Type: Permanent Location: Albany, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-27 08:43:52
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Procurement
Job Sub Function:
Strategic Sourcing
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Prague, Czechia, Zug, Switzerland
Job Description:
The New Product Development & Supply Category within Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Research & Development Procurement is recruiting for a Manager, Procurement CMC.
The position can be based out of Beerse, Belgium, Zug, Switzerland or Prague, Czech Republic.
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.
Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/
Position Overview
The Manager, Procurement CMC, will be accountable for building robust and relevant category strategies that are strongly aligned to the business needs and market dynamics.
This individual will also serve as global Supplier Relationship manager to some strategic suppliers and ensure maximum value and innovation from those partnerships. The role works directly with the business, key suppliers, Global Services and R&D Agile team, and the broader Procurement function.
Key Responsibilities:
* Understand the Innovative Medicine R&D priorities and devise category strategies that advance those priorities.
* Collaborate with business leaders and Procurement Agile team to ensure Procurement strategies meet the business needs, and are adopted within the business
* Identify industry trends that Procurement must incorporate in its category strategies to ensure sustainable relevance to the business
* Partner with the Agile and Global Services teams in the execution of strategic sourcing events
* Deliver against savings, innovation and other performance targets for the Innovative Medicine Procurement organization in the role’s area of responsibility and ensure target achievement.
* Use procurement expertise and global business understanding to monitor the negotiation and execution of contracts by the Supplier Contracting Services organization
Qualifications
Education:
* A Bachelors Degree i...
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Type: Permanent Location: Beerse, BE-VAN
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-27 08:29:59
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At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.
We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.
Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Business Unit Overview:
The Pet Retail team is part of the US Pet Health organization, focused on driving the success of Elanco’s pet health portfolio across retail channels including Pet Specialty, E-Commerce, FDM/Mass, and other key retailers.
Following the integration of Bayer Animal Health’s consumer brands, Elanco offers a comprehensive suite of pet care solutions across flea & tick, supplements, grooming, and more.
To meet the growing needs of this channel, the team is expanding its capabilities with dedicated resources to drive both strategic planning and commercial execution across our priority retail partners.
Your Role: Category Leader – Pet Specialty
The Category Leader – Pet Specialty is responsible for leading category strategy, business analytics, and insight development across key Pet Specialty retailers, including PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, and other specialty partners.
This individual will serve as a strategic thought partner to the Pet Specialty Sales and Customer Marketing teams and will play a key role in advancing customer relationships through data-driven category storytelling.
This role is responsible for developing and delivering regular business reviews, identifying whitespace opportunities, and supporting promotional and assortment planning efforts.
The Category Leader will be externally facing and engage directly with retail partners alongside Elanco’s Key Account Managers (KAMs), while also collaborating closely with internal cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, RGM, and Insights.
Your Responsibilities:
* Serve as the primary category lead for Elanco’s Pet Specialty accounts, delivering clear, insight-based recommendations to drive mutual growth.
* Analyze data from retailer POS systems, Elanco shipment/sales data, and syndicated sources (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, Yipit, Stackline) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
* Own the creation and delivery of customer-ready presentations, dashboards, and reporting tools that inform strategic decision-making and support Joint Busines...
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Type: Permanent Location: Greenfield, US-IN
Salary / Rate: 117000
Posted: 2025-08-26 08:33:23
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Your Job
Koch Fertilizer Wever, LLC is looking for a Warehouse Administrator to join our team in Burlington, Iowa.
This role is vital in maintaining inventory management and material handling for work orders supporting maintenance, turnaround, and project teams.
The Warehouse Attendant will ensure excellence in material and inventory management, including security, proper storage, maintenance, timely receipts, and issuance.
This position will work Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM with a possibility of overtime as needed (nights, weekends, holidays, etc.).
Our Team
At Koch, we strive to be the partner of choice for our customers, employees, and community.
We are looking for individuals who are contribution-motivated and driven to add value to existing systems and processes.
We value employees with a creative, entrepreneurial spirit who challenge the status quo and drive transformational change.
What You Will Do
* Perform routine warehouse operations, including housekeeping, receiving, storing, picking, packing goods, cycle counting, and offloading trucks.
* Inspect, store, pick, issue, pack, label, load, and dispose of inventory/material.
* Accept supplier deliveries, check items received against packing lists and purchase orders, and report discrepancies.
* Perform cycle counts, inventory transfers, create new part numbers, and assist customers.
* Collaborate with the team to implement and manage automated systems to enhance efficiency and productivity.
* Utilize data analytics tools to monitor and optimize warehouse performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.
* Participate in transformational projects aimed at modernizing and future-proofing warehouse operations.
* Practice a high level of safety in all tasks and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
* Work closely with cross-functional teams to align warehouse processes with overall business strategies.
* Maintain high standards of housekeeping, ensuring warehouses are clean, organized, and free of clutter.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* One or more (1+) years of experience working in a manufacturing, warehouse, agriculture, industrial, or military environment.
* Basic understanding of warehouse automation systems and data analytics tools.
* Forklift certified: certified or willing/able to be certified.
* Willing and able to meet all physical requirements:
* Bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds.
* Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Ability to climb ladders and elevated sections.
* Ability to walk up or down stairs.
* Wearing a respirator when/where required to perform inspections/job duties.
* Noise levels may require hearing protection.
What Will Put You Ahead
* Three or more (3+) years of experience in a manufacturing environment in the area(s) of maintenance and/or storeroom.
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Type: Permanent Location: Wever, US-IA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-26 08:30:45
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Non-Standard
Job Sub Function:
Non-Employee
Job Category:
Non-Standard
All Job Posting Locations:
Beijing, China
Job Description:
RA Specialist and Assistant
1.
Provide personal assistance to the China RA head in the in day-to-day business, respecting the confidentiality and good practice.
2.
In addition to standard secretarial activities (calendar, meetings, travel etc.) this position includes contributing to organizational changes and business improvement processes, monitoring and –if appropriate – distribution of relevant corporate information, provide support for external stakeholders and other departmental or company and R&D level projects.
3.
For the specific sub-roles this includes the following responsibilities, but not limited to:
* Internal approval activities related to RA and R&D
* Building a strong culture in RA and R&D
* Supporting, engaging and caring for team members
4.
Increasing responsibilities for regulatory activities
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Type: Permanent Location: Beijing, CN-11
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-25 08:02:22
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Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry.
We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical communication solutions from optical components, passive and active optical modules to integrated line-cards.
Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation in optical component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation.
We provide cutting edge technology with a comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks
As a part of supply chain management, the Technical Sourcing Manager will work closely with our R&D and PLM team to develop technology partnerships in the optical component market to enable technology and product advancement and sustainable growth with cost effective solutions for Wavelength Management Product families within our Optical Solutions business unit.
This is an opportunity for an individual to develop and evaluate optical, mechanical and electrical components and technology partners.
This person will also support and recommend technologies and partners for new product development and mass production.
What You Will Do
* Responsible for Wavelength Management product lines; explore and identify technologies and optical components suitable for existing and next gen inter- and intra- hyperscale datacenter and telecommunication market.
* Provide technical guidance to supply chain management teams on passive optical components and providing sourcing needs for PLM and Engineering leaders.
* Act a technical and commercial liaison for NPD and NPI projects between vendor and Molex Engineering/PLM teams on technology assessment, specifications, schedule, capacity, price, commercial terms and agreement with the support of Molex global and optical Supply Chain Management team.
* Work closely with Global teams, especially Zhuhai, China purchasing and production teams to coordinate component supply from small volume built to mass production.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree in Optical, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials and other Engineering or Physics areas.
* At least 4 years of combined professional work experience in optical engineering (quality, testing, design, process development, application and reliability, technical marketing, engineering sourcing, product line management)
* Experience understanding the product development lifecycles for optical engineering projects
* Experience interfacing with vendors or customers.
* Mandarin speaking.
What Will Put You Ahead
* In-depth knowledge and experience working with Passive and active optical components (WSS, OCM, EDFA, MEMS, PLC, LCOS, packaging material and technologies, PD, APD, TOSA, ROSA, Wafer Fab, etc) for Telecommunication and Datacenter applications.
* 5+ years of industry experience in Optical Engineering including device design, proce...
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Type: Permanent Location: Fremont, US-CA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-24 08:48:52
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At Orion Steel Group LLC, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.
Job Description and Responsibilities
The Category Manager, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, driving supplier performance, and optimizing cost across a portfolio that includes Bearings & Parts, Rolls, Repairs, Machining and Safety Supplies.
This role is pivotal in ensuring of continuity of critical MRO services while delivering bottom-line impact through supplier engagement, strategic sourcing initiatives, and total cost improvements across all North American operations.
Orion Steel is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe, healthy and injury-free environment. It is required for all jobs.
* Lead the creation and implementation of multi-year category strategies that align with business goals and target improvements in cost, quality, and service.
* Own the MRO category portfolio, ensuring a competitive and resilient supply base that meets operational and commercial goals.
* Coordinate with local and regional stakeholders to drive alignment, adoption, and measurable operational impact.
* Manage end-to-end sourcing processes, including supplier identification, RFP development, negotiations, and contracting.
* Drive value through total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements, risk mitigation, and supplier consolidation.
* Collaborate with Legal and Finance teams to support contract development, internal approvals, and compliance tracking.
* Lead cross-functional teams involving Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance to define KPIs and track supplier performance, ensuring procurement delivers measurable value beyond cost savings.
* Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to drive alignment, ensure continuous feedback, and support long-term category planning and execution.
* Drive stakeholder engagement throughout sourcing and implementation phases to ensure smooth adoption of contracts, compliance with negotiated terms, and realization of intended value.
* Build and manage supplier relationships through performance scorecards and structured business reviews.
* Leverage spend data, cost models, and market intelligence to identify opportunities, validate sourcing decisions, and track category performance.
* Partner with analytics and IT teams to build Power BI dashboards and reporting tools.
* Monitor and report on KPIs, including cost savings, supplier scorecards, and service level metrics.
* Monitor global and regional market trends, capacity shifts, input costs, and geopolitical risks that impact MRO categories.
* Performs other duties as they might be assigned
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufactur...
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Type: Permanent Location: Chicago, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-21 08:40:43
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Procurement
Job Sub Function:
Category
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America
Job Description:
Abiomed, a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Category Manager for Direct Precision Materials, located in Danvers, MA.
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.
Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.
Key Responsibilities:
Category Management
* Develop and/or support the category sourcing strategy for the defined portfolio through Business needs assessment, Market intelligence, Supplier evaluations and sourcing choices.
* Proactively engage business partners to identify needs and incorporate those needs into sub-category strategies.
* Build supply network through developing, identifying suppliers applying deep subject matter expertise based on supply market analysis, industry intelligence.
* Understand supply market trends, competitor analysis to deliver proactive sourcing strategies.
Sourcing:
* Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners, Influence decisions, delivering on-going value improvements while driving competitive advantage.
* Develop spend analysis and gather market intelligence in alignment with business goals.
* Develop and lead cost management initiatives; Prepare and execute RFQs for medium to high complexity sourcing decisions; Conduct negotiations with suppliers.
* Build short term, and long-term capacities with suppliers to support business growth.
* Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments.
* Build and maintain relationships throughout Abiomed that results in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions.
* Drive sourcing activities for defined categories to support new products under development.
Supplier Management:
* Develo...
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Type: Permanent Location: Danvers, US-MA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-21 08:20:27
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Your Job
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement team at our Wichita, KS headquarters.
We are looking for entrepreneurial individuals with strong problem-solving skills to help our teams and business learn, improve, and grow.
Our Team
This role will support KAES sites where methanol, fertilizer, and other related products are created.
The centralized KAES Procurement Team supports these sites by sourcing labor, and purchasing materials and equipment for the site.
The procurement team works closely with our maintenance, warehouse, engineering, and project management teams to develop procurement and execution strategy to produce best economic results.
The role will be based in our Wichita, KS headquarters and include up to 25% travel with on-call support as needed.
What You Will Do
* Facilitate collaboration between internal customers to understand purchasing or sourcing requirements (E.g.
critical project lead times, comprehensive event sourcing strategies, timelines for project deliverables, etc.)
* Obtain, analyze, evaluate and negotiate quotes, while offering recommendations to internal customers that align and balance business needs with lowest total cost of ownership.
* Review and negotiate commercial agreements in alignment with Koch risk philosophy.
* Use daily, weekly, and monthly reporting tools to support the procurement capability for your designated site and team
* Assist in implementing new processes and continuously improving existing ones.
* Promote purchasing transactional excellence through coaching procurement facing teammates, internally and externally, and increasing the output of higher efficiency tools like Ariba, Track, and others.
* Potential to require more travel during maintenance cycle years every 3-4 years.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* 2+ years of experience as a Buyer, in procurement, and/or in supply chain management in a manufacturing environment
* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel (reporting)
* Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to our US and Canada sites
What Will Put You Ahead
* 4+ years of experience as a Buyer, in procurement, and/or in supply chain management in a manufacturing environment
* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture or a related field
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite tools including Access (database applications)
* Experience with reporting systems such as Tableau or PowerBI
* Previous experience of direct negotiation with vendors
This position is not eligible for visa employment sponsorship.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data...
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Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-19 08:26:56
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Your Job
The Dixie division of Georgia Pacific is seeking an Area Storeroom Supervisor.
This role is pivotal in providing leadership, KPI (Key Performance Indicator) coordination, and training for our ongoing storeroom transformation as we continue our AMWP (Asset Maintenance Work Processes) journey.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing 9,000 GPIDs valued at $9.8MM and will report directly to the Regional Storeroom Manager for Dixie.
This position also entails supervising 5 employees, ensuring smooth operations across multiple locations including Bowling Green, KY, Lexington, KY, and Leominster, MA.
This is an onsite role that can be based out of our facility in Bowling Green, KY or Lexington, KY.
What You Will Do
* Leading storeroom safety initiatives.
* Managing functions such as receiving, put-away, pick, cycle count, and repair.
* Troubleshooting daily operational issues.
* Organizing tactical Off Book Inventory (OBI) follow-up.
* Reviewing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) opportunities and ensuring compliance with Internal Financial Controls (IFC) in VMI receipts and documentation.
This will involve coordinating with purchasing for additions and deletions from the program.
* Supervising storeroom resources in Bowling Green, Lexington, and Leominster.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Minimum 3 years of experience in inventory management, procurement, logistics, and/or maintenance.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel.
* Knowledge of SAP/SAP S4 Hana.
* Willing to travel up to 25%.
What Will Put You Ahead
* Knowledge of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
* Experience working in a union environment.
* Supervisory experience.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products.
In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses.
Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday pr...
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Type: Permanent Location: Lexington, US-KY
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-19 08:26:32
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Your Job
The Dixie division of Georgia Pacific is seeking an Area Storeroom Supervisor.
This role is pivotal in providing leadership, KPI (Key Performance Indicator) coordination, and training for our ongoing storeroom transformation as we continue our AMWP (Asset Maintenance Work Processes) journey.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing 9,000 GPIDs valued at $9.8MM and will report directly to the Regional Storeroom Manager for Dixie.
This position also entails supervising 5 employees, ensuring smooth operations across multiple locations including Bowling Green, KY, Lexington, KY, and Leominster, MA.
This is an onsite role that can be based out of our facility in Bowling Green, KY or Lexington, KY.
What You Will Do
* Leading storeroom safety initiatives.
* Managing functions such as receiving, put-away, pick, cycle count, and repair.
* Troubleshooting daily operational issues.
* Organizing tactical Off Book Inventory (OBI) follow-up.
* Reviewing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) opportunities and ensuring compliance with Internal Financial Controls (IFC) in VMI receipts and documentation.
This will involve coordinating with purchasing for additions and deletions from the program.
* Supervising storeroom resources in Bowling Green, Lexington, and Leominster.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Minimum 3 years of experience in inventory management, procurement, logistics, and/or maintenance.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel.
* Knowledge of SAP/SAP S4 Hana.
* Willing to travel up to 25%.
What Will Put You Ahead
* Knowledge of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
* Experience working in a union environment.
* Supervisory experience.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products.
In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses.
Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday pr...
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Type: Permanent Location: Bowling Green, US-KY
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-19 08:26:31
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Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization has an immediate opening in CPG division for a Purchasing Manager supporting our Wauna facility reporting to Regional Purchasing Manager.
This person manages the local purchasing function, supervises personnel in this area, and will lead change, manage priorities, and develop the SS&P organization to deliver both short and long-term value within high volume, time-critical environment.
This role will be on -site at the Wauna facility.
The ideal candidate has proven working leadership experience; has a record of creating value through building strong working relationships with a diverse group of customers; has demonstrated a principled entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to build a capability that delivers a supply chain with an optimized total cost of ownership to operations.
E mphasize the importance of a fast -paced and detailed execution in our daily operations.
O ur customers rely on us to meet their needs efficiently and effectively.
To ensure we continue to exceed expectations, it's crucial that we maintain a sense of urgency and attention to detail in everything we do while continue to challenge respectfully .
What You Will Do
* Multi-tasker as supervisor that provides on-going coaching and feedback but also task performer to assist as needed with team.
Uses approach to stop, think and ask questions.
* Manage and working to be accountable for purchasing operations across the facility with large amounts of spend.
* Build partnerships within the facility and across Capabilities to create value for GP
* Lead a team of purchasing professionals to excellence in Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance, total cost of ownership of goods and services, competitively advantaged agreements and process efficiency.
* Lead the overall direction and management of strategic procurement for all local material spend, while partnering with customers, to ensure the creation of maximum value in quality, cost, reliability, & delivery in areas of endeavor.
* Manage and support procurement process, including negotiations and contract creation
* Partner with mill operations teams in efforts to ensure procurement and stores are reliable and support defined asset strategies.
* Develop strong category partnerships, aligning with and managing strategic initiatives, commitments and supply chain strategies.
* Interface with the mill leadership teams pertaining to business initiatives and value drivers.
* Working with requestors to understand requirements, specifications, and timing; conducting competitive bidding process, including soliciting RFIs/RFPs and robust bid analysis & recommendations
* Managing and working to improve the procure -to-pay process (including invoice reconciliation management) and training internal customers on their roles in these processes as needed
* Work with key leaders in the mill to drive proper w...
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Type: Permanent Location: Clatskanie, US-OR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-17 08:24:37
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Your Job
We are searching for a talented Sourcing Engineer to join our team.
If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of a great company, this may be the opportunity for you!
In this role you will be responsible for sourcing project planning and flawless launch.
Lead and drive launch readiness and production ramp up activities, BOM costs accuracy, MOQ's, lead times and c ollaborate with the Design Centers, Supply Base Management & Cross Functional teams to ensure flawless launch.
You will support market analysis in collaboration with Category Management and Business Unit Product Development teams, to design a Sourcing Strategy that supports the objectives of the project, mitigates supply risk, and leverages the Molex Approved Vendor List.
You will also Drive economic value to the Business through supplier negotiations, VAVE Implementations and Procurement Execution
Our Team
Molex is a leading provider of electronic solutions, committed to innovation and excellence.
Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers worldwide.
Join us and be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.
What You Will Do
* Partner with Molex design teams throughout Product Development Process to manage BOM cost through Product Launch
* New product supplier identification, sourcing, selection and contracting for the TIS division
* Aggressively negotiate terms as required and in accordance with internal policies
* Improve New Product Sourcing processes and increase efficiencies by partnering with technical design teams
* Ensure Category Strategies are implemented on new projects and serial production projects.
* Lead and drive VAVE workshop and regional supplier negotiations (Direct)
* Proactive supply risk management in the new product development process
* Monitor sourcing and procurement innovation trends in the marketplace, while continuing to identify process improvement opportunities and implement best supply chain practices
* Collaborate with Global Supplier Quality (GSQ) and Plant Quality on supplier and customer audits/assessments and supply base quality issues/cost recovery.
* Direct Material shortages & Supplier risk mitigation
* Consolidate supply base and spend across different new programs/projects and leverage supply base to optimize BOM costs
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in engineering and/or supply chain management
* 2-5+ years' experience in the direct spend sourcing with procurement function focused on electrical and mechanical categories, specifically connectors and cable wire
* Automotive Industry procurement experience
What Will Put You Ahead
* Experience in Advanced Purchasing or New Product Development Sourcing
* Experience on supplier onboarding process
* Proven Negotiations Skills
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge t...
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Type: Permanent Location: Rochester Hills, US-MI
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-16 08:35:55
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Your Job
Georgia-Pacific has an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Purchasing and Stores with both strategic and tactical purchasing and inventory experience.
This role reports to the Divisional Procurement Director and has two direct reports.
The ideal candidate has a track record of creating value through building strong working relationships with a diverse group of customers, has demonstrated a principled entrepreneurial mindset, and has the ability to build a capability that delivers a supply chain with an optimized total cost of ownership to operations.
This is an onsite role that sits at our facility in Memphis, TN.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procuring the critical supplies and materials that support more than 140 locations across the US.
The SS&P organization is currently undergoing an exciting transformation where we are partnering with our business partners and leveraging best practices to build internal capabilities that uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant spend and efficiency opportunities.
This effort is a critical element in Georgia-Pacific's continuous transformation.
It is an exciting time to be part of a growing team and at the center of the transformation to help mold the future state of the SS&P organization!
What You Will Do
* Manage and lead direct reports leveraging principle based management and role of a supervisor (create inclusive environment, build high performing team, help employees self-actualize)
* Leverage comparative advantage of the team and adjust RRE's to maximize results for GP
* Connect team to SS&P vision, Operations vision, accelerated sourcing transformation, accelerated manufacturing transformation and how roles directly impact our ability to achieve the bets
* Contribute as a key member of the SS&P organization and the Containerboard & Cellulose leadership teams and own strategic business responsibilities as designated by senior management
* Organize the team to execute standard work processes and achieve disciplined operations in Sourcing Execution
* Manage and be accountable for Containerboard & Cellulose spend against defined buying channels, category strategies and financial controls
* Manage and be accountable for procurement operations across a facility with high levels of spend in high volume, multi-commodity environments
* Develop strong partnerships internally and externally, aligning with strategic initiatives, commitments and supply chain strategies
* Lead a team of procurement professionals to excellence in Stewardship
* Ensure purchasing and inventory departments are disciplined, optimized, reliable, support a defined asset maintenance work process and are supported by corporate leadership and mill operation teams
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* 2+...
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Type: Permanent Location: Memphis, US-TN
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-16 08:14:41
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Your Job
As a leader of New Product Development Sourcing, you will manage the sourcing process for all new products.
This includes focusing on driving key performance indicators that support procurement influence related to winning new business as well as manage the quoting and sourcing requirements for mechanical components and electronics for the Business Units.
The objective is to align the Category Management strategies to the business while launching new products on schedule with the lowest total cost of ownership, best quality and with risk mitigation plans in place.
As a leader of the business unit sourcing, you will be responsible for applying the appropriate category strategies in close collaboration with the global direct and indirect category leaders, identifying and contracting with suppliers for assigned categories, and managing continuous improvement activities to improve total cost, quality, delivery and supplier technology support.
Our Team
Molex is seeking a Global Procurement professional to supervise new product development sourcing and supply base management activities for our Networking Segment (responsible for Coax, USB, LVDS, ethernet connectors and cable assemblies).
This position will be in the US (Rochester Hills).
This role reports to the Manager, Networking Sourcing.
This is a working Supervisor role who will be responsible for sourcing new product and leading the Sourcing Engineer.
What You Will Do
* Build and mentor a strong team regarding Principle Based Management framework, sourcing skills and supplier relationship management to support our business objectives for New Product Development.
* Partner with Networking leadership and cross functional team members throughout the Product Development process to manage total costs through Product Launch.
* Partner with Networking leadership and cross functional team members to identify and execute cost improvement VAVE ideas.
* New supplier identification, sourcing, selection and contracting.
* Collaborate with Category Team members & the business to maintain Supplier Segmentation with respect to Strategic & Key supplier partners.
* Build supplier relationships with critical suppliers.
* Align category strategies (Electronics, Mechanical) to Business segments.
* Drive architectural cost management objectives to Product design teams.
* Conduct should-cost and make vs.
buy analyses with team members to support sourcing decision based on robust economic thinking.
* Negotiate contracts and legal terms under the guidance of the internal legal support team.
* Proactive supply risk management in the new product development process, as well as supporting supply disruption solutioning for product in mass production at plants.
* Monitor sourcing and procurement innovation trends in the marketplace.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or similar degree.
* 3+ year...
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Type: Permanent Location: Rochester Hills, US-MI
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-15 08:47:10
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Your Job
The Koch Supplier Strategies team is looking for a Contracts Specialist to support our Koch companies with contract negotiations in the technology category.
In this role, you will lead the negotiation of agreements, and manage contracts with key IT and HR suppliers for Koch Inc.
This is an exciting opportunity to join and contribute to our growing team.
Our Team
Our team serves the family of Koch companies with supplier strategy, contracts and deal negotiations primarily in the technology category.
Acting as an extension of our customers' teams, we use a framework-driven approach to understand their needs and deliver timely, profitable results.
What You Will Do
* Lead negotiations on contract terms and payment structures with other parties, addressing potential disputes and mitigating risks
* Develop trusted supplier and client relationships
* Apply sound economic thinking to the achievement of goals and objectives
* Apply best practices to contract negotiations
* Engage subject-matter experts' input in a timely manner as part of the contract negotiations
* Analyze and redline contract clauses, stipulations, obligations, and liabilities
A successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:
* Ability to effectively present
* Strong organization and ability to manage multiple negotiations at the same time
* Leadership through influence - applied interpersonal skills, teamwork and humility
* Critical and economic-thinking skills
* Ability to comprehend complex problems, analyze and solve
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Experience in guiding decisions, influencing, and gaining alignment with key stakeholders
* Proven experience accomplishing goals independently
* Experience working with detailed, time sensitive tasks
* Experience in initiating and developing relationships related to technical products and creating mutually beneficial partnerships
What Will Put You Ahead
* Contract analysis experience
* Project management skills
* Contract law knowledge
* Experience in negotiations or a sales role
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
Koch Inc.
creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and service...
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Type: Permanent Location: Wichita, US-KS
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2025-08-15 08:21:05
