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Senior Buyer
Luxottica
Mason, OH, United States
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Position:Full-Time
Luxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 7,200 retail stores across the globe.
In North America, our wholesale business is the home to global brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical and Sears Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.
Supporting over 4,500 retail stores in North America, a career in our retail headquarters allows us to stay in touch with the end customer and use their ever-changing behaviors and preferences to shape our offerings of the best eyewear and services.
GENERAL FUNCTION The Sr Buyer sources the production material of Luxottica. Responsible for a group of suppliers, budgets and results. The Sr Buyer controls the supplier selection and business award process. Together with R&D, Industrial Operations, Quality and the Brands defines the needs of Luxottica.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Organizes a professional transfer / exchange of information.
• Keeps the best interest of Luxottica in mind in all decisions.
• Maintains a professional working relationship with key peers (Brands &Operations).
• Exchanges information with key peers.
• Participates / ensures participation in events relevant as there are check point quality meetings.
• Establishes and drives activities to achieve the planned results.
• Plans and organizes a timely, transparent, sourcing decision.
• Organizes and executes the RFQ process according the agreed upon rules and processes.
• Negotiates with the suppliers to achieve the goals.
• Organizes the supplier contracting.
• Manages the supply base to bring the best solution in both value and quality to Luxottica.
• Gathers and spreads relevant information within the organization.
• Manage the vendor base in the most practical way.
• Wherever relevant ensures alignment with other Sr Buyer.
• Interacts with relevant parts of the organization for input and alignment. (ex: R&D, Plants, etc.)
• Drives high level of commonality in the supplier base of the plants.
• Consolidates supplier to get maximum economies of scale.
• Actively participates in new projects through interaction with R&D, Operations and Brands.
• Develops activities to reach and exceed the targets for each commodity. Financial targets (ex: savings, payment terms, warehousing, commercial contracting), Quality targets (ex: ppm levels, quality contracts, supplier development projects), and Logistics targets (ex: consignment, warehousing, packaging, transport, contracting).
• Have proper, up-to-date administration for price index management, RFQ management, Contract management and communication of conditions to plants.
• Negotiates beneficial contracts for Luxottica by sharing information with the organization and involving all stakeholders prior to making a decision.
• Consult RFQ LCC suppliers.
• Interacts with the Quality organization to support and initiate quality improvement activities and determine how best to approach suppliers.
• Ensures compliance with Luxottica global procedures including reporting, contracting, delegation of authority and sourcing policies.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Economics
• 8+ years in sourcing role(s)
• 2+ years managing people
• Proven track record of effective purchasing in a multinational environment
• Proven effectiveness in a complex matrix organization
• Very Strong Analytical skills, fact and figures driven
• Strong drive to deliver bottom-line results
• Ability to coordinate/lead contribution from other functions like R&D or Quality
• Good communicator
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Luxottica HR Solutions Group at 1-866-431-8484.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.
Manufacturing; Product Buying & Planning; Purchasing