Associate Buyer, Procurement

What you'll love about this job

You'll love this role if you enjoy solving problems, working with data, and collaborating with teams across the business. You'll gain hands-on experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and negotiations while making a direct impact on cost, quality, and business performance. With exposure to global suppliers and opportunities for growth, this is a great role for someone looking to build a long-term career in procurement.

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

The Associate Buyer is deeply involved in conducting analysis to support global strategy development and execution. The Buyer will support supplier relationship management and the achievement of cost/performance targets. He or she will lead category/supplier management for sub-categories and suppliers assigned to them.

Responsibilities

Specific Accountabilities

· Conduct accurate and timely analysis to support procurement and sourcing initiatives.

· Support day-to-day supplier relationship management activities and communications.

· Assist in the administration and tracking of supplier risk, compliance, and sustainability programs.

· Perform supply market research and provide insights on industry trends, suppliers, and cost drivers.

· Support sourcing projects and product lifecycle initiatives under the guidance of senior team members.

· Track, maintain, and report procurement performance metrics and savings results.

· Develop knowledge of negotiation principles and support supplier discussions when opportunities arise.

· Assist in preparing financial analyses, business cases, and cost comparisons.

· Support benchmark and should-cost analysis activities using available market intelligence and data sources.

· Develop a working knowledge of Energizer's strategic sourcing process, procurement tools, and best practices.

Universal Accountabilities

· Conduct data analysis and reporting using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and procurement dashboards.

· Assist in developing category and supplier profiles and help prepare presentations for stakeholders and leadership.

· Maintain supplier scorecards and ensure supplier information is accurate, complete, and up to date.

· Support sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, and cost modeling efforts for assigned suppliers and sub-categories.

· Assist with New Product Development (NPD) initiatives by coordinating supplier-related activities and gathering required information.

· Support supplier risk management activities, including monitoring and reporting potential risks.

· Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and gain an understanding of stakeholder needs.

· Contribute to category planning efforts by gathering data, conducting research, and supporting pipeline development.

What we are looking for

Required Skills and Experience

· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field preferred.

· 0-2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, finance, analytics, or a related business function.

· Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

· Motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn and develop procurement and sourcing expertise.

· Experience using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis, reporting, and presentations.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience

· Internship, co-op, academic, or professional experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, or operations.

· Experience working with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI.

· Exposure to SAP or other ERP systems.

· Experience gathering, organizing, and analyzing data to support business decisions.

· Ability to coordinate multiple activities and projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

· Interest in supplier relationship management, sourcing, and negotiation processes.

· Familiarity with e-Procurement, e-Sourcing, or procurement systems is a plus.

· Basic knowledge of global supply chains, Incoterms, or commercial terms is preferred but not required.

· Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Work Environment

• Hybrid, travels 10%

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.