Capital Procurement Buyer

Qnity•Elsmere, DE

2d•$82,600 - $129,800•Hybrid

About The Position

The Capital Procurement Buyer contributes to Qnity Electronics’ capital sourcing strategy by procuring capital equipment and services across North American operations. The role emphasizes agility, early stakeholder engagement, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization, and works closely with the Capital Procurement Lead, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to support timely and effective procurement execution. The Buyer manages sourcing and procurement activities, supports master agreements aligned with category strategies, and adapts processes to project and business needs. The role collaborates with stakeholders and project teams, processes approved requisitions into purchase orders, coordinates order expediting and delivery, supports supplier qualification and performance improvement, and contributes to procurement metrics, training, and process simplification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of procurement experience.
Solid understanding of capital procurement processes and industrial equipment sourcing.
Proficiency in SAP and supplier onboarding workflows.
Strong negotiation and analytical skills, including TCO and lifecycle cost modeling.
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Experience with master agreements and supplier qualification.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Procurement experience in Capital Procurement or Industrial Sourcing.
Familiarity with project management and Six Sigma methodologies.
CPSM certification.

Responsibilities

Manage sourcing and procurement activities for capital equipment and services at Qnity Electronics sites in North America.
Support the development and execution of master agreements aligned with category strategies.
Adapt procurement processes to evolving project and business needs.
Engage early with stakeholders (BEM, BEL, PTL, SEL) to align procurement with project requirements and timelines.
Represent procurement on project teams and ensure vendor needs are addressed promptly.
Process approved requisitions promptly into purchase orders.
Confirm purchase order receipt with suppliers and manage order expediting as needed.
Coordinate with Logistics, Accounts Payable, and project teams to support timely delivery, invoicing, and order closure.
Identify and qualify suppliers, including facilitating new supplier setup in SAP.
Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Apply TCO and lifecycle cost analysis in supplier selection and negotiations.
Contribute to procurement metrics aligned with business goals.
Participate in training initiatives and support procurement process simplification.
Assist in streamlining RFQ/RFP and supplier qualification procedures.