Strategic Purchasing Specialist

SGB-SMIT USA • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

SGB-SMIT USA, a division of the international SGB-SMIT Group, is seeking a Strategic Purchasing Specialist to support procurement for its transformer manufacturing business. The role is a key link between global Commodity Management and local operational purchasing teams, with responsibility for strategic sourcing across defined procurement categories within a business unit.

The specialist leads medium- and long-term capacity planning, develops sourcing and supplier strategies, manages supplier relationships, negotiates commercial agreements, and identifies opportunities to improve costs and procurement processes. The role also supports procurement performance monitoring and acts as the first point of contact for operational purchasing escalations. The position involves approximately 10% travel.

Requirements

• A degree in industrial engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Several years of experience in a similar role.
• An assertive, confident approach, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• A strategic mindset and a structured, independent approach to work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with the ERP MM module is required.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Epicor.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for strategic sourcing across defined procurement categories within a business unit.
• Work closely with global Commodity Management and local operational purchasing teams.
• Lead strategic medium- and long-term capacity planning for procurement categories.
• Act as the first point of contact for escalations from operational purchasing.
• Negotiate prices, contracts, and framework agreements with domestic and international suppliers for locally managed procurement categories, or support global Commodity Management with these activities for globally managed categories.
• Build and strengthen lasting supplier relationships.
• Research supply markets, identify new sourcing opportunities, analyze prices, and monitor suppliers.
• Support procurement performance monitoring, including reporting and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier strategies for procurement categories.
• Independently implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Continuously improve procurement and logistics processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 401(k) with match.
• Life insurance.
• Long- and short-term disability.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

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