Purchases

"Strategic Business Partners Providing best-value Decisions."

If you love finding a bargain, this is the place for you. Purchases has the unique responsibility for developing and executing the strategies for everything the Company buys. Purchases at P&G is more than buying, however. It is the strategic link to our suppliers and vendors. We focus on optimizing value through cost reductions while working closely with P&G's Package and Product Development, Contract Manufacturing, plants, and suppliers to ensure our supply system is reliable, dependable, and cost-effective.

Job Descriptions

Professional Buyer

As a professional buyer, your everyday work will consist of using a vast array of technical, analytical, and commercial skills to analyze markets, spot and exploit emerging trends, and uncover business-building ideas and cost-saving opportunities. Other responsibilities include building effective working relationships with P&G suppliers while creating and capitalizing on new methodologies such as e-marketplaces.

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What a Career in Purchases Affords You

  • Have the opportunity to have immediate high-level visibility and responsibility for allocating millions of dollars
  • Work with new-to-the-world business models (e-commerce) and leading internal departments and suppliers to this technology
  • Experience owning relationships and agreements with global suppliers
  • Work on leading global, multi-functional teams from inception to success
  • Utilize various business skills (finance, marketing, accounting, operations, statistics) to deliver significant returns from detail analysis, planning, and execution against your strategy
  • Receive comprehensive training to enhance technical and commercial skills
  • Be rewarded for creative thinking and leading others to successful implementation of your plan

What are we looking for?

Academic Background

All disciplines/majors considered.

Specific Requirements

  • Strong leadership and communication abilities
  • Superior priority setting skills to effectively manage multiple projects within tight timelines
  • A team player who can work collaboratively
  • Excellent attention to detail

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