Senior Commodity Buyer, Corporate Services

Inteva Products • Troy, MI

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About The Position

The Senior Commodity Buyer, Corporate Services manages indirect suppliers and works to achieve the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The role covers Corporate Services categories including Information Technology, Telecommunications, Travel, Human Resources, Marketing Services, Professional Services, and other indirect materials and services as assigned. The buyer develops and implements global commodity and category strategies, leads strategic sourcing and supplier selection, negotiates and manages contracts, and partners with functional leaders to identify value opportunities and support business growth. The position also oversees supplier performance and risk, analyzes market intelligence, supports procurement transformation and process improvement, and reports sourcing and supplier performance metrics.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of procurement, sourcing, or assigned category management experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial structures, cost drivers, market dynamics, supplier ecosystems, and contracting practices across Corporate Services categories, including IT, Professional Services, HR Services, and Travel.
• Demonstrated success leading complex commercial negotiations, contract development, and risk mitigation involving global suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading competitive sourcing events, including RFx, eAuctions, supplier negotiations, and contract awards.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams and senior leadership without direct authority.
• Experience managing supplier performance, conducting business reviews, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with Plex and/or leading procure-to-pay or source-to-contract platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement analytics capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and executing multi-year category strategies aligned with business objectives and cost, quality, service, and risk targets.
• Working knowledge of software licensing models, including SaaS, subscription-based, enterprise license agreements, and cloud services.
• Experience negotiating agreements with major technology providers such as Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, ServiceNow, AWS, or similar global suppliers.
• Experience negotiating global or regional travel programs, including airlines, hotels, rental cars, travel management companies, and corporate card programs.
• Understanding of travel policy compliance, traveler risk management, and travel spend optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives involving executive stakeholders across IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Strong change management skills and ability to influence adoption of procurement processes and policies.
• Experience presenting sourcing strategies, negotiation outcomes, and business cases to senior leadership.
• CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or related professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global commodity and category strategies aligned with company objectives and Total Cost of Ownership goals.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management for Corporate Services categories, including IT, Travel, HR Services, Professional Services, and other SG&A expenditures.
• Partner with functional leaders to define sourcing requirements, identify value opportunities, and support business growth initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier-related financial, operational, cybersecurity, and contractual risks.
• Lead complex commercial and contractual negotiations to secure favorable pricing, service levels, and risk protection.
• Analyze market intelligence, industry trends, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, systems enhancements, and process improvements.
• Track and report KPIs, including cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, contract compliance, and sourcing pipeline activity.

What This Job Offers

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