Indirect Procurement Senior Buyer

Safelite • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

This role involves overseeing indirect expenditures, developing procurement strategies, leading high-stakes contract negotiations, and ensuring maximum value across all transactions. The Senior Buyer will conduct in-depth market research for assigned categories to identify top-tier suppliers and uncover new opportunities. They will develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and business partners to enhance and optimize programs and agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• A minimum of 4-6 years of procurement experience, preferably with extensive expertise in the relevant category.
• Highly skilled in strategic negotiation and advanced contract management.
• Expert at cultivating and sustaining high-value supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical and market research abilities, with extensive experience in analyzing market trends and data.
• Expertise in procurement software and tools, including advanced systems integration and optimization techniques.
• Exceptional organizational and strategic time management skills, with a proven track record in overseeing high-level procurement processes and managing complex supply chains efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Business acumen across Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint (High proficiency)
• Communication skills with internal cross-functional partners (High proficiency)
• Indirect Procurement functional knowledge (High proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CIPS).
• Experience in a global procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support stakeholders in strategic sourcing initiatives for designated categories by defining scope requirements, developing comprehensive strategies, and executing high-impact projects.
• Conduct in-depth market research for assigned categories to identify top-tier suppliers and uncover new opportunities.
• Lead the gathering and analysis of cost data, perform high-level price comparisons, conduct in-depth market research, and develop strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize costs and enhance performance.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Lead contract activities, define strategic requirements, manage key supplier relationships, and negotiate complex terms to secure competitive prices and advantageous clauses for Safelite, with minimal leadership support required.
• Utilize ERP (Oracle) to issue Purchase Orders, ensuring adherence to transactional processes, timely delivery/execution, and compliance with contracts.
• Oversee the procure-to-pay process within Safelite, providing strategic guidance and leadership to stakeholders to optimize efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the platform.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and business partners to enhance and optimize programs and agreements.
• Lead the preparation and distribution of comprehensive category reports and in-depth analyses, providing critical insights on performance and identifying high-value opportunities for strategic adjustments and improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior