Strategic Category Buyer

TRUMPF • Farmington, CT

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About The Position

As a family-run, high-tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join our team. Our company culture, which values collaboration and mutual trust, creates the ideal framework for boldly trying new things and questioning the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and produce things that are currently unimaginable. Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics - TRUMPF is building technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges? The Strategic Category Buyer for Indirect Procurement will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned indirect category groups (e.g., Logistics, Professional Services, MRO, Facilities) for all TRUMPF subsidiaries in USMCA. This role involves managing the entire sourcing lifecycle, from market analysis and strategy development to contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and driving continuous improvement in cost, quality, and service.

Requirements

• Three to five years previous experience in purchasing, supply chain, procurement or project management in an industrial environment.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, strong analytical and conceptual skills, and high self-confidence are a must.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office programs including PowerPoint, Word and Excel is required.
• Bachelor degree in any engineering and/or business or related field, or suitable combination of education and work experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP, lean manufacturing, and understanding of cost breakdowns is strongly preferred.
• Experience with technical writing and procurement law preferred but not required.
• MBA or CSCP/CPIM, CPSM, or SCPro certifications preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Develop, implement, and manage multi-year strategic sourcing plans for assigned indirect spend categories to achieve cost savings, risk mitigation, and service level improvements by collaborating with cross-functional leaders across USMCA and aligning with global category strategy.
• Sourcing & Negotiation: Lead all phases of the sourcing and benchmark process, including market research, spend analysis, development of RFx, and complex commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers.
• Supplier Management: Establish and manage key supplier relationships , conducting regular performance reviews, driving supplier innovation, and ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., Logistics, Finance, HR, Operations, Facilities) to understand their business needs, align procurement strategies, and ensure successful category strategy implementation to achieve maximum cost savings.
• Cost and Capital Management: Identify and implement cost-reduction, value-enhancement and working capital optimization opportunities using total cost of ownership (TCO) principles. Track and report savings against targets.
• Change Management: Develop creative business and operating models with strategic suppliers to drive operational excellence and continuous cost improvement. Successfully manage change by analyzing extensive procurement data, creating executive summaries and presenting its impact to senior leadership routinely.
• Risk & Compliance: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks. Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, good procurement practices, ethical standards, and TRUMPF's Internal Control System (ICS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees