Hillenbrand

Buyer

Hillenbrand
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeSabetha • Kansas • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, including the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, supplier relationship management, and negotiation strategies. Proficient in leveraging analytics and tools to drive operational efficiency and deliver cost savings.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Procure-To-Pay ProcessSupplier Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsStakeholder ManagementERP Knowledge

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver operational KPIs, including claim management, PO execution, exception message management, parts escalation/availability, invoice reconciliation, and buyer productivity
  • Manage supplier relationships for tactical, day-to-day execution
  • Oversee and expedite suppliers to deliver on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards
  • Ensure proper escalation when needed
  • Implement and operationalize category strategies and framework contracts
  • Provide feedback and contribute to Global Category Management and/or Global Sourcing Management to improve and shape strategies
  • Deliver year-over-year savings and negotiate for selected categories and assigned suppliers
  • Fulfill the complete Procure-to-Pay process
  • Collaborate with OpCos and suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, warranty, and payment issues
  • Ensure compliance with PO policies and standardize procurement processes
  • Maintain master data and contribute to MRP settings for procured parts based on GMM guidance
  • Leverage analytics, tools, capabilities, and SOPs provided by COE & Excellence management

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Completed commercial or technical degree or apprenticeship with > 2 years working experience
  • Stakeholder Management (Internal & External)
  • Customer Service mentality
  • Problem solving, hands-on mentality
  • Commercial mindset
  • Organized autonomous work
  • Negotiation skills
  • Confident use of common MS Office tools
  • Fluent in German and English, written and spoken
  • ERP knowledge and understanding (preferred)
  • Relevant experience in procurement/purchasing and knowledge of Procure-to-Pay process (P2P) (preferred)
  • In plant procurement experience (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal Employment Opportunity employer
  • Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities

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Hard Skills
ProcurementClaim ManagementInvoice ReconciliationParts EscalationCategory StrategiesOperational KPIsMaster Data ManagementAnalyticsSOPsP2P Process
Soft Skills
Customer Service MentalityProblem SolvingOrganized Autonomous WorkHands-On Mentality
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeERP Systems
Industry Keywords
Supplier ManagementGlobal Category ManagementTactical ExecutionComplianceProcurement Processes