Sr Indirect Procurement Buyer

First Quality•Macon, GA

About The Position

The Sr Indirect Procurement Buyer is a strategic, results-driven role responsible for managing the company’s indirect spend portfolio. The position leads strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management, with a focus on optimizing costs, mitigating supply chain risks, and ensuring high-speed automated production lines operate without interruption. The role also provides leadership to the indirect procurement team. The company emphasizes integrity, honesty, quality products at a fair price, and exemplary customer service. It seeks an individual with strong leadership and teamwork skills who can build a productive working relationship with hands-on ownership. Employees whose roles may involve sensitive data receive at least annual training in data privacy and security.

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 strong problem-solving abilities.
Resilient and self-motivated; able to work well under pressure while leading, engaging, and motivating a team, and embracing change.

Responsibilities

Adhere to Safe Work Practices and organizational policies and procedures, meet safety requirements, and attain safety goals.
Lead end-to-end RFP processes, including those 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 (TCO).
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 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.