7,422 Raw Material jobs in the United States

Job Overview:

As a Centralized Raw Material Buyer , you will play a crucial role in our Coffee Business Unit by managing the procurement process for a specific category (or categories) of raw materials for our coffee network. You will be responsible for generating purchase orders (POs), ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials to meet production needs, and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers. Your role is essential to maintaining smooth operations and optimizing the supply chain within our coffee business unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• PO Generation: Create and manage purchase orders for designated raw material categories, ensuring alignment with production requirements and inventory levels.

• Supplier Coordination: Collaborate with suppliers to reduce service risk, confirm order details, and address any issues related to raw material purchasing.

• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimal stock levels are maintained and adjust orders based on demand forecasts and production schedules.

• Cost Control: Work with Material Planners to understand forecast and purchase materials accordingly to reduce excess working capital.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure that purchased materials meet quality standards and specifications set by the company.

• Problem Resolution: Address and resolve any issues related to purchasing, such as delivery delays, quality concerns, or discrepancies in orders.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, including production, planning, and sourcing, to ensure alignment and support overall business objectives.

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Benefits:

Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or 1-3 years of experience in a buying role

• SAP Experience strongly preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Self-starter with excellent communication skills

• Ability to be flexible and communicate proactively with global partners

• Ability to multitask and maintain composure in stressful situations

Company Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that's proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an?employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Sustainable Raw Material Buyer- EV

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The SRM NA Buyer is a strategic buying role in support of EV transformation in the Sustainable Raw Materials Purchasing group. The Buyer will have responsibility to execute the management of the SRM commodities, work closely with cross functional departments and collaborate with colleagues globally. The position will provide comprehensive oversight from beginning to end for all internal and external supplier partner activities as it relates to planning, strategy, sourcing, contract management, cost management, quality, and supply. Additional responsibility for developing and executing the commodity strategy, jointly with engineering & global Purchasing team. Regular reporting out to leadership.

MAIN OBJECTIVES:

• Commodity Scope: Sustainable Raw Material Management
• Creation, implementation, maintenance of the commodity strategy (cost and technology roadmap)
• Application of best practices and lessons learned throughout all planning, development, execution phases
• Cost Models including competitor benchmarking
• Supplier Performance plans - including scope of cost, quality, supply KPI's
• Lead sourcing to ensure program timing and cost objectives are achieved
• Oversee development/ execution, along with technical teams
• Work hand in hand with key interface groups: Value Optimization, Product Development, Cost Engineering, Innovation, Business Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory Compliance, Finance, Supply Chain, and Supplier Operations
• Drive cost savings, commercial and technical
• Volume/capacity management
• Develop sourcing roadmap and raw material securitization plans
• Work with Engineering and program management to ensure the sourcing timeline is established and achieved
• Execute sourcing of new programs to meet cost, timing and quality objectives
• Develop and maintain cost models including external data points
• Issue and maintain purchase order and non-standard contracts
• Ensure there is process for directed buy components in order to ensure the cost and terms are understood and the process for ongoing management (RASIC) is defined
• Achieve cost savings through commercial and technical levers
• Ensure ongoing supply and no shortages
• Manage cost of deficiencies with supplier in terms of premium transportation or charge back
• Provides timely, relevant and actionable management reporting for commodity cost status, supplier performance, open issues and potential constraints
• Ensure development activities are on track to meet vehicle SOP
• Awareness and inclusion of all engineering changes, supplier process/performance issues, to meet program timing deliverables
• Manage the preparation of and presentation of commodity and supplier status
• Assessing program capacities, communicating the vehicle program needs so the team can properly support the program
• Providing purchasing's input throughout the various milestones of the development cycle (sourcing, launch readiness, post launch supplier issues/recognitions, etc.) to ensure a successful program

Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24 th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.