Global Commodity Buyer, Indirect Materials
Core
Own Indirect Materials purchasing globally for print production materials, packaging, MRO, facilities, and services across US and European operations.
Role type
Senior IC global commodity buyer (indirect materials)
Builds
Global supplier base, framework agreements, and guided buying catalogs for production support
Domain
Manufacturing/Printing supply chain
Required skills
supplier consolidation, tender and RFQ management, contract negotiation and management, spend analysis, guided buying setup, stakeholder influence, data discipline, AI workflow adoption
Preferred skills
paper/print material purchasing, ERP migration experience, Coupa/NetSuite proficiency, CIPS certification, European languages
Technologies
Coupa, NetSuite, AI-assisted approval tools, automated renewal systems
Responsibilities
Map indirect spend by site and category, run tenders and negotiate framework agreements, manage contract renewals, build long-term supplier partnerships with SLAs, set up guided buying catalogs, implement AI-assisted approvals and analytics, report on spend and savings
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC