Strategic Sourcing Buyer
Core
Strategic sourcing buyer acting as a procurement business partner to deploy category strategies, drive cost savings, and manage supplier performance across manufacturing plants and corporate offices.
Role type
Strategic Sourcing Buyer (Indirect Procurement)
Builds
Category strategies, project plans, and supplier adoption programs for business units.
Domain
Manufacturing and corporate services procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, spend analysis, supplier performance management, negotiation, process improvement, ERP/MRP proficiency, analytical skills
Preferred skills
Manufacturing environment experience, operational and plant support categories (Logistics, Temporary Labor, MRO, Facilities), multi-plant supply chain management
Technologies
ERP/MRP, Excel
Responsibilities
Execute spend analysis, deploy corporate category strategies, manage supplier performance and contract terms, prepare and approve RFx documents, lead negotiations, report key metrics, design process improvement initiatives
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
