Senior Buyer Indirect Sourcing

A Senior Buyer for Indirect Materials leads the sourcing, negotiation, and management of suppliers providing goods and services that support day-to-day business operations. This role is responsible for driving strategic sourcing initiatives, optimizing costs, and ensuring high-quality service delivery while maintaining strong vendor relationships and contract compliance. The Senior Buyer partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs, implement procurement strategies, and improve purchasing processes, while leveraging data and market insights to deliver value, mitigate risk, and support organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute sourcing strategy for Indirect categories of about $50 million spend that will evolve based on business needs. Indirect spend categories include Safety Supplies, Forklifts, Uniforms, Office Supplies, Facilities Management, Travel and Shop Expenses. Collaborate with Operational Teams across NA Large Packaging and NA Small Packaging Business Unit to execute Indirect sourcing strategies as well as day to day operational needs. Identify, develop, & execute savings opportunities including, but not limited to supplier consolidation, RFQ, fact-based negotiations. Lead the negotiation of a commercial supply agreement (i.e. contract) with suppliers included within the sourcing strategy. Act as project manager and lead cross functional team to carry out project implementations. Foster collaborative and effective communication between supply base and internal stakeholders (i.e. operations, plant specific Purchasing personnel, quality, engineering, sales, etc.)

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or Finance. Experience in Indirect category management with a medium to large size operations of at least 20 manufacturing plants. Project management skills are critical to be successful in the role Ability to multi task while able to prioritize key priorities to impact business results. Excellent in communication and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders High Energy Level, Quick Leaner, Curiosity Strong Desire to Achieve Results Demonstrated strong analytical skillset. Proficiency in Excel, Tableau. Fact-based & data driven in decision making process Leader to own & drive activities within cross-functional team 2-3 years of Strategic Sourcing experience 2-3 years of Procurement experience supporting the manufacturing industry 2-3years of Supplier Relationship Management experience 2-3 years of experience working within a cross functional team Be self-directed and manage multiple tasks without close supervision