Fabric & Flooring Buyer

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and  LinkedIn.

 

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Fabric and Flooring Buyer

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Direct Materials Buyer in the Global Sourcing team responsible for outside manufacturing and fibers in support of our Fabric and Flooring Strategic Business Units (SBUs).  Expectations are to continuously deliver value to the business via strategic sourcing, cost reduction, supplier performance management, supply market monitoring and risk management.   This position will be deeply involved in textile processing, sourcing, supplier relationship management, and close collaboration with our R&D and business leaders.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for creating and implementing the Global Sourcing Strategy for major commodities that will include nonwovens fibers and outside manufacturing needs used in the textile industry.
• Develop and implement management strategies with key suppliers to ensure the availability of materials necessary to meet the needs of specific Business Units and strive for continuous improvement from suppliers in cost, delivery, and quality.
• Ensure supply of materials to meet the needs of the Milliken internal and external manufacturing locations, including strategy for risk mitigation.
• Ensure that Milliken interactions with suppliers do not compromise primary or secondary business strategies relative to enablement of competitors
• Facilitate collaboration and drive improvements in the procurement process.
• Rapidly assess and positively resolve dynamic business conditions which may include unplanned supply disruptions.
• Owns communication flow to and from suppliers, including timely communications to necessary stakeholders in the Textile Division

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Bachelor of Science degree: Business, Supply Chain, Textiles or Chemical Engineering
• Experience with analytical skills including using online tools
• Proficient in data analysis and presentation.

• High degree of person