Indirect Buyer

HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær•Marlborough, MA

1d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

HBK is seeking a proactive Indirect Buyer to support its global Procurement function from the Porto office. The role manages indirect procurement across CapEx and OpEx categories, supports manufacturing sites, and works with the global indirect commodity team and key stakeholders to promote supplier excellence, cost efficiency, compliance, sustainability, and supply chain resilience. The Indirect Buyer handles requisitions and purchase orders, supplier negotiations and onboarding, and supplier catalogues in SAP S4/HANA and ARIBA. The role also supports spend analysis, sourcing strategies, contract administration, site reporting, stakeholder relationships, procurement KPI reporting, and continuous process improvement. The position contributes to performance measures including savings, catalogue utilization and accuracy, supplier delivery and compliance, purchasing cycle time, stakeholder satisfaction, spend under management, and onboarding timelines.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
2–3 years of experience in indirect procurement or purchasing.
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
Experience with ERP systems; knowledge of SAP S4/HANA and ARIBA.
Familiarity with supplier onboarding, consolidation, and cost optimization strategies.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Self-driven and adaptable, with comfort working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States and not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in indirect procurement or purchasing.
Additional languages.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, approve, and convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders in compliance with internal policies and processes.
Negotiate with suppliers to secure pricing, terms, and service levels, and support global commodity managers in developing strategic supplier partnerships.
Maintain and optimize supplier catalogues in SAP S4/HANA and ARIBA, ensuring accurate pricing, availability, and compliance with preferred supplier lists.
Drive catalogue adoption across business units and support catalogue-based purchasing.
Coordinate new supplier onboarding, including documentation, compliance checks, and system registrations.
Collaborate with legal, finance, and quality teams to validate supplier credentials and risk profiles.
Train suppliers on HBK procurement platforms and processes, monitor onboarding timelines, and resolve bottlenecks.
Serve as a procurement liaison for manufacturing sites, reporting on supplier performance, savings initiatives, and contract compliance, and ensuring local needs are reflected in global strategies.
Analyze spend data to identify consolidation opportunities, reduce tail spend, leverage volume discounts, and support sourcing strategies.
Assist with drafting, reviewing, and managing supplier contracts in alignment with compliance and risk mitigation standards.
Build relationships with internal stakeholders and align procurement strategies with business needs through cross-functional collaboration.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for procurement KPIs, supplier performance, and savings initiatives.
Evaluate procurement processes and implement improvements to increase value and reduce risk.