Commodity Buyer
Category Procurement | Naperville | Full Time | Permanent
Wilton is a US heritage brand with a 95-year history in baking and decorating. Now fully integrated into the Dr. Oetker family, Wilton aspires to be the most influential and successful cake decorating brand. Learn more about Wilton at www.wilton.com.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Global Category & Commodity Manager, the Commodity Buyer will manage a group of suppliers, including sourcing, negotiations on pricing and other commercial terms, and leading supplier business reviews. Participate in prospecting potential suppliers while building your knowledge of new suppliers, materials, processes, cost, lead time, quality, and compliance. The role is also responsible for managing supply chain readiness for new product development across the products in a category. The main objectives are to ensure the operational supply of finished goods and/or raw materials, packaging, merchandise and services to the production sites and to take over all operational purchasing activities in coordination with the respective commodity managers.
Essential Responsibilities
Education and Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Physical Demands
Wilton values an engaging in-person work environment with focus on cross-functional collaboration and problem solving. We also recognize the need for workplace flexibility. This is why Wilton offers a hybrid schedule with the ability to work half a day on Fridays.
Wilton is an equal employment opportunity employer. We attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, individuals with disability or veteran status as provided by law. Wilton Brands LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance via email at TalentAcquisition@wilton.com.
Contact
Wilton Industries Inc.
Wilton Talent Acquisition Team
800.794.5866
E-mail: TalentAcquisition@wilton.com
www.wilton.com/careers