Senior Buyer, Indirect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Acquire assigned indirect materials, supplies, equipment, and services at a favorable total cost while ensuring quality, delivery, service, and supply continuity requirements are met.

• Negotiate contracts, purchase orders, statements of work, pricing, service levels, renewals, and various commercial terms.

• Assist in the negotiation and administration of complex agreements.

• Promote cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital enhancements, and process efficiencies.

• Oversee sourcing initiatives, which include gathering requirements, researching suppliers, conducting RFx events, analyzing bids, recommending supplier selections, and providing implementation support.

• Recognize opportunities to minimize supplier fragmentation and consolidate spending.

• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, requisitioners, and suppliers to address discrepancies related to purchase orders, receipts, invoices, and payments.

• Generate and monitor purchase orders while following up on supplier commitments.

• Analyze purchasing trends and inventory needs where applicable.

• Manage supplier relationships and performance against KPIs such as quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, compliance, and corrective actions.

• Maintain purchasing and supplier records, sourcing documentation, savings, and contract milestones.

• Update stakeholders on progress and provide recommendations.

• Foster partnerships with stakeholders across IT, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Facilities, Quality, Legal, and other functions.

• Ensure adherence to company policies, delegated authorities, ethical standards, and contracting requirements.

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of procurement processes and systems.

• Travel approximately 15% to 25% as necessary.

• Execute other duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a related commercial role.

• Indirect procurement experience is preferred.

• Capability to manage purchasing requirements, lead RFx activities, evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate commercial terms, and assist in supplier performance management.

• Strong analytical and financial skills, which include spend analysis, price benchmarking, total cost of ownership, and basic business case development.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Ability to establish effective working relationships and communicate recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Good judgment and attention to detail.

• Competence in balancing cost, risk, quality, service, and business requirements.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, global environment while addressing issues appropriately.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Familiarity with WAVE, Coupa, Power BI, or similar procurement and analytics tools and AI is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

• Must comply with applicable U.S. export control requirements; documentation and export-license assessment may be necessary for access to controlled information or technology.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions for eligible medical plan participants.

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Wellness programs.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Employee discounts.

• Voluntary accident and critical illness coverage.

• Pet insurance.

• Work-life support resources.