Indirect Buyer

About the role

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling platforms and solutions, supporting our Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) global business unit. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential. The Professional Buyer – Indirect Procurement is responsible for executing strategic and tactical sourcing activities for indirect goods and services to support business operations. This role manages the end-to-end procurement process, including supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, and performance management, with a focus on delivering value across cost, quality, service, and risk. Working closely with internal stakeholders such as operations, engineering, finance, HR, and legal, the Professional Buyer translates business requirements into effective sourcing strategies and commercial agreements. The role plays a key part in optimizing spend, improving supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance standards. The Professional Buyer also supports broader commodity strategies by executing sourcing initiatives, analyzing spend data, and identifying opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, and process improvement. Reporting Line: Head of Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end sourcing activities for indirect categories (e.g., services, material repair and operations (MRO), facilities, IT, logistics, professional services)
• Lead RFx processes (RFQ/RFP/RFI), including supplier identification, bid evaluation, and award recommendations
• Conduct commercial negotiations, including pricing, service levels, and contract terms
• Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) principles to sourcing decisions
• Partner with legal and stakeholders to develop, review, and execute supplier contracts and statements of work (SOWs)
• Ensure contracts align with business requirements, risk tolerance, and compliance standards
• Manage contract lifecycle activities, including renewals, amendments, and