Indirect Strategic Buyer

About This Role

This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and processes for indirect goods and services, working with cross-functional teams to deliver value, cost-optimization, and improved financial and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Indirect strategy across the organization to obtain best-in-class cost, risk mitigation, quality, delivery, and service
• Drive the quotation processes, define evaluation criteria, identify and select suppliers, execute the evaluation process, refine and validate sourcing and purchasing options, and manage buy-in of business unit leaders
• Engage with multiple teams across the supply chain, including sales, marketing, finance, engineering, and operations
• Build sound relationships with suppliers and partners (internal and external)
• Execute contracts and manage information to ensure that the portfolio has consistent information and renewals or termination due dates are under control
• Continually look for ways to exceed customers’ expectations, increase efficiency, implement better processes, and achieve cost savings globally
• Procure a variety of goods and services in accordance with company policies in an MRP/ERP environment
• Serve as liaison between internal CVG customers and suppliers
• Assist in resolving indirect supplier-related quality issues
• Perform duties in accordance with government regulations and in accordance with CVG policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, or engineering
• 4+ years of purchasing or strategic sourcing experience supporting multi-site operations
• Strong business acumen around procurement, inventory, and supply chain management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with purchasing systems and ERP systems
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, or engineering
• 4+ years of purchasing or strategic sourcing experience supporting multi-site operations

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of the vehicle industry, complex machined materials management, lean manufacturing, MRP/ERP, and/or Advanced Replenishment Strategies
• Minimum of one (1) year of operations/manufacturing background
• Experience in a matrix environment

Skills

* Required skills