JOB REQUIREMENTS: HARIBO is currently hiring! Reporting to the Sr.Director of Commercial & Procurement, theProcurement Buyerrecommends anddevelops strategic purchasing initiatives in the assignedarea.Responsibilities include forecasting internal customer needs,sourcing solutions, providing cost-benefit analysis, and leading the RFPprocesses, including results driven, contractnegotiations.TheProcurement Buyerserves as a liaison between vendors andinternal customers, creating transparent and productive workingrelationships. The original and iconic HARIBO Goldbears, created in1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for 100 years!Our associates areour most valuable asset. At HARIBO of America we are committed to acomprehensive benefit program that helps our employee stay healthy, feelsecure, and maintain a positive work life balance. We provide fully paidhealth insurance premiums, 11 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off/PTO,competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. Additionally, weoffer community involvement opportunities and career growthopportunities. Responsibilities Manage the entire contract lifecycle,including drafting the agreement, issue resolution, negotiating termsand prices, and approving and executing the final signed contract Managethe end-to-end strategic sourcing process including sourcing newvendors, data and market analysis, strategy development, pricingnegotiations and contract review. Develop long-term partnerships withworld-class suppliers to source direct materials while establishing andmaintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers for RFIs andRFPs. Responsible for managing the purchase of raw materials andensuring on-time delivery to meet the production schedule and productspecifications. Responsible for supporting the plant by... For fullinfo follow application link. HARIBO of America, Inc. is an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer,pre-employment drug testing. The Company\'s policy is not todiscriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age(40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteranstatus, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicablefederal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment ofapplicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Itis also HARIBO\'s policy to comply with all applicable federal, stateand local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in makinghiring decisions. HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring andpromoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need anaccommodation to assist with completing the electronic application,please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speakwith the human resources representative or email [email protected].***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:ipc.us/t/5F500AD2977D40F9