Indirect Procurement Buyer

About the Role

The Procurement Category Buyer will support and execute procurement strategies, negotiate contracts, and ensure optimal value for our organization. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, analyzing performance, and identifying areas for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Assist stakeholders with strategic sourcing activities for designated categories by supporting the development of scopes, strategies, and project execution. Conduct market research to find potential suppliers and opportunities.
• Cost Negotiation/Analytics: Collect data, conduct benchmark pricing to identify opportunities, conduct market research, and assist in developing sourcing strategies to execute initiatives that manage costs and improve performance.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Supplier Performance Management, Negotiations: Coordinate contract activities, recommend requirements, manage suppliers, and negotiate terms with leadership support to secure competitive prices and favorable clauses.
• Operational Procurement and Compliance: Utilize ERP (Oracle) to issue Purchase Orders to ensure compliance with transactional processes, timely delivery/execution, and adherence to contracts that support the procure-to-pay process.
• Supplier Relationships and Analysis: Establish and sustain trustworthy relationships with suppliers and business partners to support programs and agreements. Prepare and share category reports and analyses to offer insights on performance and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (Required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (Preferred).
• Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) (Preferred).

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2-4 years of procurement experience, ideally with some expertise in the relevant category.
• Experience in negotiation and managing contracts.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships.
• Experience with analytical and market research skills, including reviewing market trends and data.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Effective organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication and people skills.

Skills

• Business acumen across Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint (High proficiency).
• Communication skills with internal cross-functional partners (High proficiency).
• Indirect Procurement functional knowledge (High proficiency).

About Us

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication, we're the right company for you.