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DuPont Senior Buyer - Logistics in Wilmington, Delaware
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This role will be placed in the new DuPont company and is responsible for the procurement of high quality, timely, safe, and cost-effective Logistics services. Drives efforts on process improvements that serve to deliver safety, reliability and service delivery levels.
Your Key Responsibilities:
• Develop a working knowledge of applicable markets to ensure Logistics goals and service objectives are achieved. It requires a fundamental understanding of Logistic services, working knowledge of supply chain and operations to provide solutions to DuPont Business Units. Ensures suppliers comply with government regulatory requirements and safety standards including root cause and corrective action for carrier distribution incidents.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions of procurement agreements for multiple Logistics services. Develops competitive contracts with aggressive terms and conditions related to cost, early terminations of the agreement, extensions, payment terms and contract terms that protect the company in all areas of the contract. Initiates and leads the bid process to secure and access services based on changing requirements of the Businesses.
• Supports the ongoing relationship with suppliers in accordance with the Modal Strategy. It collaborates with appropriate business segment logistics personnel to define current and future needs along with working with 3PLs to manage the day-to-day activities relative to operations. It may be involved with resolving daily operational issues.
• Aggressively works on establishing new ways to reduce and/or eliminate costs to streamline the supply chain by conducting in-depth evaluations of suppliers that ensures achieving corporate objectives and strategies. Work diligently to meet or surpass all unit goals and requirements by achieving an optimal balance of suppliers to support different business units’ requirements in terms of equipment, available capacity, and geographic coverage.
Your Qualification Profile:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, Supply Chain, Business or related field is preferred
• 5+ years of demonstrated logistics and/or procurement experience is required
• Previous experience working in a similar role in logistics is preferred
• Knowledge of relevant logistics categories with demonstrated understanding of the market dynamics
• Excellent negotiation strategies and skills
• Demonstrated Excel Skills and experience in Microsoft Office products and SharePoint
• Strong bias for decision-making rooted in data and analytics
• Strong problem solving and strategic analysis skills
• Ability to manage multiple project tasks and quickly initiate changes in plan when appropriate
• Strong influence & communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritization skills
• Motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a positive attitude
• Knowledge of project management and Six Sigma methodologies preferred but not required
•Experience in negotiating agreements/contracts with strong comprehension of legal and commercial terms preferred but not required
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On May 22, 2024, we announced a plan to separate our Electronics and Water businesses in a tax-free manner to its shareholders. On January 15, 2025, we announced that we are targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the intended separation of the Electronics business (the “Intended Electronics Separation”)*. We also announced that we would retain the Water business. We are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful separation process for the Future Electronics business. We look forward to welcoming new talent interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.
(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing. _ _For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement (http://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-announces-plan-to-separate-into-three-independent-publicly-traded-companies.html) .
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