Procurement Buyer

Titan Materials Group • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

The Procurement Buyer manages the end-to-end procurement process, supports strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiates supplier agreements, and ensures timely acquisition of goods and services. The role requires strong SAP experience and expertise in supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and operational purchasing. Experience in mining, fleet operations, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries is identified as ideal.

The Buyer manages purchase orders, framework agreements, procurement data, pricing, supplier records, and purchasing documentation in SAP; negotiates and maintains commercial contracts; and monitors orders to resolve supply issues. The role also leads sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, RFQ/RFP processes, and cross-functional supplier selection, while working with operations, maintenance, finance, and supply chain teams to forecast demand, develop procurement plans, mitigate supply risks, and support fleet lifecycle management and cost optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of procurement, sourcing, or purchasing experience.
• 5+ years of SAP experience, including purchase order creation and management, framework agreements, vendor management, and procurement reporting and analytics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience in mining, fleet management, manufacturing, heavy industrial operations, construction materials, or aggregates.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CIPS, or APICS.
• Experience sourcing MRO, capital equipment, or fleet services.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and track purchase orders and framework agreements in SAP.
• Manage procurement data, pricing, supplier records, and purchasing documentation within SAP.
• Negotiate, implement, and maintain commercial contracts.
• Ensure procurement activities align with company policies, budgets, and operational requirements.
• Monitor order status and resolve supply issues to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to identify cost-saving opportunities and supply chain improvements.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier evaluations, and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Develop sourcing strategies for direct and indirect materials, services, equipment, and fleet-related requirements.
• Support category management initiatives and long-term procurement strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and manage supplier scorecards.
• Drive supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery, service, and cost.
• Resolve supplier issues and implement corrective action plans when necessary.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes from development through award recommendation.
• Evaluate commercial proposals and coordinate cross-functional supplier selection.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, finance, and supply chain teams to forecast demand and procurement requirements.
• Analyze consumption trends and develop procurement plans to support the business.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage sourcing and procurement activities related to fleet operations, including vehicles, equipment, parts, maintenance services, and vendor agreements.
• Support fleet lifecycle management initiatives and cost optimization programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time