Regional Field Buyer

This role requires living in the Pacific Time ZonePartner with stakeholders in the region including Operations, Transportation, Maintenance, Facility Managers, General Managers, Regional Managers to understand and optimize Supplies purchase requirements.Collaborate with Inventory Planner and site requisitioners to secure supplies forecasts to ensure full truck load orders and delivery from plants instead of warehouse to optimize cost.Consolidate regional requirements and establish a purchasing rhythm to ensure ongoing and timely availability of Supplies.Ensure adoption of best procurement practices within the region including the use of preferred suppliers, contract suppliers, and catalog suppliers when applicable.Work within the region to aggregate requirements, optimize buys, and maximize the use of our internal transportation capabilities.Understand and apply the principles of negotiations within the region including timing, leverage, and market forces.Understand and apply multiple value levers across the supply base including substitution, demand planning, cost analysis, and competitive tension.Develop, execute and report on Supplies cost savings plans for assigned region to help deliver overall Procurement Savings target.Lead or participate in multi-stage negotiations within the region or nationally as needed.Provide counsel and expertise in the region on Clean Earth Purchase Order terms, contract terms, and Procurement vendor relationship dynamics.With support and direction from Corporate Procurement, work closely with the field functions to ensure the procure-to-pay process works effectively in the region in collaboration with other Regional Buyers.Understand, comply with, and enforce Oracle Purchase Order and contract rules and limits within the Delegation of Authority (DOA) matrix.Resolve Purchasing and Vendor relationship issues within your region using your skills, training, and experience. Share learning with and learn from other Regions.Serve as escalation point and liaison for Site Managers, General Managers, ROD (Regional Operations Directors) and vendor contacts when required.Identify and facilitate high performing Supplies vendors (price, capacity, quality, delivery, etc.) within the region for inclusion in National or Corporate relationships.Identify low performing Supplies vendors (price, capacity, quality, deliver, etc.) within the region for escalation to Regional and Corporate leaders.Provide support and partner with Clean Earth Sourcing leaders and Regional Procurement Coordinators to negotiate favorable contract terms, conditions, and pricing.Comply with and maintain all required records, documents, and justifications in accordance with best practice and regulatory requirementsRepresent the region at vendor Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR’s), P&L calls, and cross-functional meetings as requiredPerform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.