Supply Chain / Procurement / Buyer / Purchaser
Belron
A Brief Overview The Procurement Category Buyer will be responsible for supporting and executing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring optimal value for our organization. This role will build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and will analyze performance and areas for improvement.
What you will do Strategic Sourcing: Assist stakeholders with strategic sourcing activities for designated categories by supporting the development of scopes, strategies, and project execution. Collect data, conduct benchmark pricing to identify opportunities, conduct market research, and assist in developing sourcing strategies to execute initiatives to manage costs and improve performance. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Supplier Performance Management, Negotiations: Coordinate contract activities, recommend requirements, manage suppliers, and negotiate terms with leadership support to secure competitive prices and favorable clauses for Safelite.
Operational Procurement and Compliance: Utilize ERP (Oracle) to issue Purchase Orders to ensure compliance with transactional processes, timely delivery/execution, and adherence to contracts that support the procure-to-pay process within Safelite.
Supplier Relationships and Analysis: Prepare and share category reports and analyses to offer insights on performance and identify opportunities for improvements.
Complies with all policies and standards
Education Qualifications High school diploma or GED Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field Preferred
Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., Experience Qualifications A minimum of 2-4 years of procurement experience is required, ideally with some expertise in the relevant category. Experience with analytical and market research skills and experience in reviewing market trends and data. Proficiency in procurement software and tools. Skills and Abilities Business acumen across Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint (High proficiency)
Indirect Procurement functional knowledge (High proficiency)
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve.
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