Buyer - Allentown, United States - FLSmidth

Description

This position resides in the Americas Regional Cement Procurement Organization and is responsible for providing Purchasing support for the indirect procurement needs of the business areas across the Americas.

It is expected that this position would be one of a team of buyers who support the regional purchasing activities within a cross-functional regional procurement team.

Specific responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, obtaining pricing for proposals, purchase order placement, obtaining order confirmation, among other purchasing related activities.

Previous buying experience is a plus but is not required.
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business preferred. Equivalent experience acceptable.
Individual should possess a sense of urgency, be proactive, customer-driven, and motivated.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, good time management skills.
Pleasant demeanor, good with co-workers, calm in high pressure situations.
Candidate shall have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Organization skills and ability to prioritize work based on appropriate requirements.
Knowledge of Oracle based applications, as well as Microsoft applications, is a plus.
Good with data, spreadsheets, and data analysis.
Understanding of procurement process including vendor selection and order placement.
As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion.

We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.

In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and cement industries – for more information please visit
About Us

FLSmidth is a full flowsheet technology and service supplier to the global mining and cement industries. We help our customers to improve performance, lower operating costs and reduce environmental impact.

With our MissionZero programme, we have set a target of providing solutions for zero-emissions mining and zero-emissions cement production by 2030, supporting a green transition built upon sustainable materials.

Our operations span the globe and we are close to 11,000 employees, present in more than 60 countries.

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