Indirect Purchasing Specialist

Job description

Seeking a senior sourcing specialist to lead indirect procurement with emphasis on capex, MRO, and logistics. This role requires a strong sourcing professional who brings solid process knowledge yet can operate effectively in a fluid, evolving environment. The ideal candidate will help strengthen procurement procedures, drive policy development, and build alignment across finance, operations, and manufacturing engineering.

Essential duties / responsibilities:

• Part of the global sourcing team supporting the sourcing of cluster of indirect procurement categories at a global and regional level, including: MRO, factory materials, goods and services, capital equipment, utilities, professional services, etc.
• Supports new supplier development and leads cost reduction and capex purchasing projects across the categories assigned at a global and regional level.
• Serves as an extension of the core team that implements best practice standardization in terms of sourcing processes, procurement market strategies, supplier strategies, and risk mitigation.
• Maintains subject matter understanding specific to assigned categories: procurement market, commodity markets, cost driver, and risk mitigation.
• Supports strategic sourcing managers to source products and services, assist supplier audits, negotiate tooling and pricing, write contracts, perform value analysis to ensure supplier contract and timeline compliance.
• Assist in improving supplier performance metrics and scorecards.
• Working within the category cluster/team, this role is responsible for executing projects, analysis, and necessary tasks to deliver the team’s sourcing strategy to key stakeholders that includes engineering, sales, operations, quality, etc.
• Lead assigned analysis, projects, and execute actions in order to make improvements in total cost including terms, freight, unit cost, quality improvement, and inventory reduction.
• Analyze and report on global commodity indexes and macro-environment trends to ensure uninterrupted flow of product at current or better cost.
• Visit suppliers for continuous improvement and project execution in partnership with the strategic sourcing manager.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field.
CPIM and/or equivalent professional certification will be an advantage.

Travel requirements

10% domestic.

Ideal candidate:

A hands-on, adaptable sourcing expert who can balance daily execution with process development—helping elevate procurement maturity while delivering immediate value.

What we offer

• Comprehensive health benefits: enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage for positions of 30+ hours per week.
• Health savings account: benefit from annual employer contributions to your HSA.
• Company-provided insurance: we offer life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short-term insurance.
• Voluntary insurance options: choose additional coverage for yourself, your spouse, and your children, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term insurance.
• 401(k) plan: take advantage of our 401(k) with matching contributions, fully vested from day one.
• Educational support: access tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities to further your education.
• Lifestyle reimbursement: receive a $150 Amazon gift card upon completion of your annual physical.
• Wellness program: participate in health coaching, monthly webinars, quarterly challenges, and earn gift card incentives for participation and earning points.
• Safe work environment: work in a clean and safe environment.
• Generous paid time off: enjoy 14 paid holidays, including a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s, plus paid vacation available from day one.
• Paid parental leave: take advantage of paid parental leave to support your family.