Indirect Buyer

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About The Role

Essity is looking for an experienced indirect buyer who will be responsible for executing and implementing procurement strategy in area of responsibility and building sustainable relationships with suppliers

The ideal candidate should/could live in Dover, DE or Philadelphia, PA. 

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Manage risk and lead negotiations for all local categories across locations, using appropriate e-sourcing tools and techniques. Ensuring appropriate contingency plans are in place in accordance to procurement policies and procedures.
• Align with requester on missing specification and clarify user requirements relating to free-text requests (one-time purchases)
• To support Business Partnering to drive continuous improvement through cost saving projects, organizing trials, implementing supplier changes and tracking savings
• Identify suppliers as per the category instructions (preferred supplier list) and execute quick RFQs
• Ensure compliance with Essity procedures, purchasing policy and financial instructions
• Deliver Procurement Efficiency
• Identify and execute saving initiatives
• Execute and implement procurement strategy in area of responsibility
• Building sustainable relationships with suppliers
• Approve supplier request and ensure supplier compliance with local categories
• Ensure an up-to-date source list (Contract/ Catalog /Purchase Info Records) for local suppliers
• Contribute to Procurement Excellence

• A bachelor degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, finance, technical background, procurement, or comparable professional education,
• 3+ years of experience in similar or adequate role in procurement environment
• Organized and comfortable with ambiguity
• Being able to prioritize and troubleshoot requests
• Strong communication ability
• Good Project Management skillset
• Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [email protected]

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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Job Requisition ID:

Essity263946