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Strategic Category Buyer

Farmington, CT💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and execute multi-year strategic sourcing plans for indirect spend categories (Logistics, Professional Services, MRO) across USMCA subsidiaries to drive cost savings, risk mitigation, and service improvements.

Role type

Strategic Category Buyer (Indirect Procurement)

Builds

Strategic sourcing plans, supplier contracts, and optimized supply chain models for indirect categories.

Domain

Industrial manufacturing procurement (lasers, machine tools, electronics)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, spend analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, change management, risk mitigation, stakeholder collaboration

Preferred skills

SAP proficiency, lean manufacturing knowledge, technical writing, procurement law knowledge

Technologies

SAP, MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Responsibilities

Develop and implement multi-year strategic sourcing plans; lead market research, spend analysis, and RFx processes; negotiate complex commercial contracts; manage key supplier relationships and performance reviews; identify cost-reduction and working capital optimization opportunities; present procurement data and impact to senior leadership; ensure compliance with company policies and ethical standards

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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