Purchasing Leader

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About Us: BW Paper systems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers—every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing, slitting and packaging, stationery, bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers.

For more information, visit  Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper‑converting industries. By blending people‑centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose‑driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description: BW Paper systems is looking for an experienced Purchasing Leader, who will be responsible for the development and leadership of procurement and supporting framework. In this role, your responsibilities include planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating and overseeing the work of the procurement staff and other stakeholders. In developing and implementing short‑ and long‑term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the department’s mission and assigned priorities.

• Responsible for the leadership of planners; plan, direct, and coordinate procurement operations
• Drive development, standardization, and implementation of procurement processes/procedures, supplier selection/management, negotiation and communication strategies, and cost reduction and process improvement methods.
• Develop and deploy advanced procurement and demand planning strategies that work optimally with product development team during the product design and life cycle.
• Promote and maintain up‑to‑date market knowledge about suppliers and service providers; develop long‑term contract relationships as appropriate to exploit market opportunities and to secure strategic parts and services.
• Develop key performance indicators and use them to report