Sr Indirect Procurement Buyer

First Quality • Macon, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is seeking a Senior Indirect Procurement Buyer for its First Quality Baby Products facility in Macon, Georgia. This strategic, results-driven role manages the indirect spend portfolio through strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management. The position focuses on optimizing costs, mitigating supply-chain risks, and ensuring high-speed automated production lines operate without interruption. It also provides leadership to the indirect procurement team.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business administration.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Hexagon, and Power BI platforms.
• Collaborative approach and ability to engage the interest and participation of others.
• Results-driven, with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
• Analytical and numerically astute, with proven problem-solving abilities.
• Resilient and self-motivated; able to work well under pressure, lead and motivate a team, and embrace change.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Safe Work Practices, organizational policies and procedures, and safety requirements and goals.
• Lead end-to-end RFP processes for MRO and services.
• Partner with engineering and plant maintenance teams to secure critical spare parts and tooling, and research alternative sources when applicable.
• Formulate, negotiate, and execute supplier contracts to maximize total cost of ownership.
• Monitor, score, and evaluate supplier performance for on-time delivery, continuous improvement, and competitive pricing.
• Design Supplier Managed Inventory programs to streamline storeroom stocking levels and improve cash flow.
• Balance tactical purchase-order placement with strategic initiatives and mentor a team of at least one.
• Drive cost savings and value-creation initiatives to meet annual goals.
• Monitor market fluctuations and assess their potential impacts.
• Assess supplier financial health, geographic vulnerabilities, and single-source dependencies, and implement business continuity plans.
• Use Power BI to identify spend leakage and contract non-compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance through a dependent care FSA with employer match up to $3,750
• Bundle of joy benefit: a year’s worth of free diapers for team members with a new baby
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with potential savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

What This Job Offers

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