Buyer, Procurement

What you'll love about this job If you enjoy being at the center of strategic decision-making, using data and analytics to directly influence global category strategies and supplier performance. This role offers hands-on exposure to supplier management, negotiations, and cost modeling, while giving you ownership of key sub-categories and suppliers. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, build insights that matter, and see your analysis turn into real business impact—all while developing strong commercial and leadership skills. This is Energizer Holdings, Inc. Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Position Summary Position Summary The Buyer is deeply involved in conducting analysis to support global category strategy development and execution. The Buyer will support supplier relationship management and the achievement of cost/performance targets. This role will lead category/supplier management for sub-categories and suppliers assigned to them. Responsibilities Universal Accountabilities Conduct quantitative analysis using Excel, PowerBi, and dashboards Develop category and supplier profiles and present to leadership/stakeholders Ensure supplier scorecards are up to date and maintain accurate and timely information on the supplier Support negotiations with suppliers and cost model development across their category and lead efforts for their assigned sub-categories/suppliers Understand the importance of stakeholder management and begin to engage stakeholders Support the development category specific pipeline Specific Accountabilities Conducts reliable analysis when requested Manages day-to-day supplier relationship activities Supports risk and compliance program management Conducts supply market analysis Executes sourcing and product cycle plan projects independently Tracks procurement performance metrics Demonstrates knowledge of negotiation tools/techniques and apply them regularly when given opportunities Manages sophisticated financial analysis and business cases independently Demonstrates expertise in benchmark and should-cost analyses using competitive intelligence and reports Demonstrates an understanding in the Energizer strategic sourcing process Develops and implements sub-category procurement strategy, goals and savings targets in line with company strategy and procurement best practices for assigned areas What we are looking for Required Skills and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Management preferred 2+ years of experience with demonstrated success of managing projects Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a decentralized organization with minimum supervision Experience in quantitative analysis using Microsoft Excel (beyond basic data entry) and PowerPoint Strong analytical thinking with demonstrated results Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to present ideas in story telling, business-friendly language Ability to set priorities and make decisions Preferred Skills and Experience Experience in managing supplier relationships and conducting negotiations Experience working in SAP (an advantage) and PowerBi Strong facilitation skills to collaborate with stakeholders across company to implement sourcing strategies Strong understanding of costs, working capital, and other financial metrics Ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs Knowledge and use of eProcurement and eSourcing methodology Come join us! Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Universal Accountabilities Conduct quantitative analysis using Excel, PowerBi, and dashboards Develop category and supplier profiles and present to leadership/stakeholders Ensure supplier scorecards are up to date and maintain accurate and timely information on the supplier Support negotiations with suppliers and cost model development across their category and lead efforts for their assigned sub-categories/suppliers Understand the importance of stakeholder management and begin to engage stakeholders Support the development category specific pipeline Specific Accountabilities Conducts reliable analysis when requested Manages day-to-day supplier relationship activities Supports risk and compliance program management Conducts supply market analysis Executes sourcing and product cycle plan projects independently Tracks procurement performance metrics Demonstrates knowledge of negotiation tools/techniques and apply them regularly when given opportunities Manages sophisticated financial analysis and business cases independently Demonstrates expertise in benchmark and should-cost analyses using competitive intelligence and reports Demonstrates an understanding in the Energizer strategic sourcing process Develops and implements sub-category procurement strategy, goals and savings targets in line with company strategy and procurement best practices for assigned areas Required Skills and Experience Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or Business Management preferred 2+ years of experience with demonstrated success of managing projects Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a decentralized organization with minimum supervision Experience in quantitative analysis using Microsoft Excel (beyond basic data entry) and PowerPoint Strong analytical thinking with demonstrated results Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to present ideas in story telling, business-friendly language Ability to set priorities and make decisions Preferred Skills and Experience Experience in managing supplier relationships and conducting negotiations Experience working in SAP (an advantage) and PowerBi Strong facilitation skills to collaborate with stakeholders across company to implement sourcing strategies Strong understanding of costs, working capital, and other financial metrics Ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs Knowledge and use of eProcurement and eSourcing methodology