Procurement Buyer/Analyst, North America at Beiersdorf in Stamford, CT

Caring for skin means caring for people.

It all started with a pharmacist and a dream almost 140 years ago. Today, Beiersdorf is a global company with iconic brands — Coppertone, Aquaphor, Eucerin and NIVEA — focused on providing innovative, clinically-proven and safe skin and sun care solutions to more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries — making people feel comfortable in their own skin.

At Beiersdorf, we care beyond skin. We care for people — our employees, our customers, our consumers and our communities — and our planet. We know that diversity of thought, backgrounds, experience and perspective enriches our culture and fosters innovation and ingenuity. We know that responsibly-sourced, sustainable products and packaging make for a more sustainable future. And we know that when your skin feels better, you feel better.

A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals.

At Beiersdorf, you’ll find:

• A welcoming workplace that fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported• Nimble teams that enjoy challenging work and the ability to make an impact

• A dynamic community of life-long learners that values acumen, aptitude and the ability to learn as well as hard skills and established expertise

• A purpose-led company that cares about your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to thrive

• A collaborative culture that leads with care, trust, simplicity, and courage

Unique benefits that consider the whole person.

We understand that you have a life outside of work, and we support you with unique benefits including:

• Generous and flexible PTO policy

• Paid Parental Leave

• Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program

• Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension)

• 401k match

• Growing number of Employee Resource Groups or affinity groups - to foster meaningful connections and belonging with other colleagues

Experience, skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role:

We know that experience comes in all forms and we’re not necessarily looking for individuals who can hit the ground running (‘check all the boxes’) but may bring a unique blend of competence and capabilities that can grow into a role and/or bring news skills to the team.

The North America Buyer is responsible for supporting day-to-day procurement operations through efficient purchase order processing, supplier enablement, spend compliance monitoring, and procurement analytics. This role serves as a key link between business stakeholders, suppliers, and the procurement organization, ensuring purchasing activities are executed in accordance with company policies, procurement standards, and financial controls. The position will leverage SAP, reporting tools, and analytical capabilities to support procurement performance tracking, process excellence initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts across the organization.

Your Tasks

• Create, manage, and track purchase orders and purchase requisitions within SAP.
• Support Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes to ensure timely and accurate procurement transactions.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding activities and maintain vendor master data integrity.
• Collect and evaluate supplier quotations and support bid comparison activities.
• Monitor contract and catalog compliance while promoting procurement policy adherence.
• Resolve purchasing, invoice, receipt, and payment-related issues in collaboration with suppliers, Accounts Payable, and business stakeholders.
• Provide procurement support to internal customers and manage purchasing requests in a timely manner.
• Assist with supplier performance follow-up and supplier relationship management activities.
• Extract, analyze, and validate procurement data from SAP and other reporting systems.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute procurement KPI reports, dashboards, and scorecards.
• Perform spend analysis, compliance reporting, and trend identification to support business decisions.
• Support savings tracking and procurement performance measurement initiatives.
• Conduct data cleansing and validation activities to improve reporting accuracy and data quality.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and analytical summaries for procurement leadership and stakeholders.
• Support process documentation, SOP development, and procurement governance activities.
• Assist in implementing procurement excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support change management, training coordination, and communication activities related to new processes or tools.
• Collaborate effectively with procurement, finance, supply chain, and business teams on cross-functional projects.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Operations, Analytics, or a related discipline.
• 0-3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, finance, operations, or an analytical business role.
• Experience working with SAP or a comparable ERP procurement system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis techniques.
• Understanding of purchasing processes, procurement policies, and supplier management activities.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Base Salary Range: $65,700.00 - $95,200.00 base salary

Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills and other factors.

At Beiersdorf, we value diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

Beiersdorf North America - Recent Awards

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024, 2025)• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Work Life Balance (2025)

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Culture (2023, 2024)

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation (2020, 2022-2024)

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits (2024, 2025)

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Happiness (2022,2023, 2024, 2025)

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO / General Manager (2020, 2024)

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Sales Team (2023, 2024, 2025)

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Leadership Teams (2020, 2021, 2023, 2025)

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity (2022)

Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/beiersdorf

Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page. Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.