Senior Buyer

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Objectives:

Responsible for strategic and tactical purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials needed to support Rochester Manufacturing. Develops and negotiates pricing with vendors, including contract development and terms.  Provide oversight of direct and indirect buyers to promote efficiency and standard practices within the team.  Serve as subject matter expert for given commodities, including verification of proper pricing based on market trends and conditions.  Manage supplier relationships to optimize delivery, pricing, and quality.  

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for sourcing and purchasing direct and indirect raw materials to support Rochester manufacturing among a team of buyers.
• Implement appropriate strategies to manage critical raw materials and avoid vendor interruptions.
• Negotiate pricing and evaluate vendor contracts. 
• Monitor inventory levels and lead times in relation to supply forecasts to mitigate shortages and optimize footprint.
• Serve as the direct liaison between site buyers and Procurement Management to align tactical execution with strategic site initiatives for Cost, Delivery, and Continuous Improvement.
• Manage key supplier relationships to drive improvement in delivery, quality, and total cost of ownership.
• Participate in market trend analysis for periodic pricing of commodities.
• Participates in standard RFI/RFQ/RFP processes with new and existing suppliers.
• Develop periodic reports on spending and cost improvement initiatives for Procurement and Finance.
• Support site lean initiatives and problem-solving methodology.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's (BA/BS) degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 + years of progressive experience in direct or indirect Purchasing and Supply Chain roles, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, complex price negotiation, contract development and management, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
• Excellent vendor management skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, and proactively mitigate supply risks and disruptions.
• Full proficiency in a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) and associated Purchasing/Procurement modules.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or PowerBI for data analysis, modeling, and financial reporting.
• Exceptional critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional internal teams (Planning, Engineering, Finance, etc.).

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional Certification (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, CSCP) highly recommended.
• Master's degree (MS/MBA) is a plus.
• Experience utilizing MRP/MRPII tools and modern e-procurement platforms.

This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Rochester, NY (Plant)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $80,000.00 and  $110,000.00.  The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance,  a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

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