Procurement Category Buyer

POSITION OVERVIEW

Safelite is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Corporate Category Buyer to manage categories for our indirect expenditures. This candidate will be responsible for supporting and executing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring optimal value for our organization. This position requires strong analytical skills, market knowledge, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key suppliers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Sourcing: Assist stakeholders with strategic sourcing activities for designated categories by supporting the development of scopes, strategies, and project execution. Conduct market research to find potential suppliers and opportunities.
• Cost Negotiation/Analytics: 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. Executes with leadership guidance and support from team members.
• 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: Establish and sustain trustworthy relationships with suppliers and business partners to support programs and agreements. Prepare and share category reports and analyses to offer insights on performance and identify opportunities for improvements.

Education and Experience

• High school degree or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) is preferred

Experience Details

• A minimum of 2-4 years of procurement experience is required, ideally with some expertise in the relevant category.
• Experienced in negotiation and managing contracts.
• Experienced in managing supplier relationships.
• Experience with analytical and market research skills and experience in reviewing market trends and data.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Effective organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication and people skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• KSAs
• Business acumen across Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• Communication skills with internal cross-functional partners
• Indirect Procurement functional knowledge

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This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job's essential duties because of an ADA disability. Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws and regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.

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