Strategic Sourcing Buyer
Core
Strategic Sourcing Buyer acting as a procurement business partner to deploy category strategies, drive cost savings, and improve trade working capital across manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and corporate offices.
Role type
Senior IC strategic sourcing buyer (indirect procurement)
Builds
Category strategies, supplier adoption programs, and project plans for manufacturing and distribution operations
Domain
Manufacturing and industrial services (indirect procurement)
Required skills
strategic sourcing, spend analysis, supplier performance management, contract negotiation, process improvement, ERP/MRP proficiency, stakeholder management, project management
Preferred skills
experience in manufacturing environment, knowledge of Logistics/MRO/Facilities categories, advanced Excel skills
Technologies
ERP/MRP, Excel
Responsibilities
Execute spend analysis, deploy corporate category strategies, manage supplier performance, lead RFx preparation and negotiations, report key metrics, design process improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC