Buyer-Indirects, EMEA

at  Kohler

HYBRID WORKING-3 DAYS PER WEEK FROM OUR OFFICES IN GLOUCESTER.

It’s an exciting time to join Kohler Co., with over 30 diverse brands in 50+ countries, we are continuing to experience significant growth and re-investment into our privately owned, $7 billion business.
We are looking for a Buyer, with at least 2 years’ prior experience in a procurement role, to be responsible for professional procurement support to the EMEA and Global businesses. This includes the commercial management of multiple EMEA-wide indirect Spend Categories, taking a lead role in delivering and maintaining existing category strategies and project plans across Kitchen & Bath and Hospitality.
This is an exciting opportunity to manage suppliers and agreements to deliver the best possible ongoing results, along with supporting the implementation of Global Policy regionally. You will engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and gain buy-in. You will also have the opportunity to focus on continuous improvement initiatives and projects for all regional businesses. Negotiating the very best value deal and tracking the benefits delivered is crucial. You will also lead other non-sourcing purchasing projects as required. We will support your development through mentoring, in-house training, and coaching to take your procurement skills to the next level.

ABOUT US

At our EMEA Corporate Services we support Kohler businesses in our region, we have an excellent team of dedicated associates focused on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring every interaction is a genuine, positive and rewarding experience for both our internal and external customers. We represent the Corporate Functions found in Kohler, Wisconsin here in the EMEA region – Finance, Tax, IT, Internal Audit, Procurement, Regional Operations for Global Shared Services, Environment Health & Safety, Legal, & HR. We all pride ourselves on adding value to the Kohler businesses we support in the region and work closely with our Kohler Corporate colleagues in Wisconsin on global initiatives and projects.
Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities.

• In collaboration with purchasing associates and business stakeholders lead a wide range of categories such as Business Travel, Material Handling Equipment, Office Stationery and Vehicle Fleet categories in EMEA.
• Manage all commercial aspects including supplier performance and agreements.
• Develop an expert understanding of category details such as marketplace, best practice, and industry trends.
• Lead sourcing activity, gaining stakeholder buy-in, setting up project teams, and delivering the best value (TCO) result in a timely fashion.
• Manage purchasing related risks in a professional manner.
• Take the lead in working with Global Procurement associates to develop Global best practice, providing insight and knowledge on EMEA region complexities and support effective roll out of Global Process