About this role
Dematic is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement Supply Chain Solutions team. This person will be responsible for supporting procurement activities and objectives within spares parts environment.
The Procurement Specialist / Strategic Buyer will drive the strategy of the sourcing category in North America. The individual is expected to procure direct materials for multiple categories such as: metal fabrication, electronics, motors, belts, plastics and others. This role will require the employee to be in office 3 days or more depending on the business requirements. We offer: What We Offer:
• Career Development • Competitive Compensation and Benefits • Pay Transparency • Global Opportunities
Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/
This is What You Will do in This Role:
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives across assigned commodities through competitive sourcing, value engineering, and supplier consolidation. • Identify and implement sourcing solutions that optimize product quality, delivery performance, and pricing in alignment with customer service needs. • Perform comprehensive supply base risk analyses, define and implement mitigation strategies, and provide clear updates to stakeholders. • Lead and support new project quotation processes, coordinating pricing reviews with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and alignment • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders such as Customer Service, Finance, Pricing, Tactical Procurement, Legal, Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive effective and aligned procurement results • Collaborate with the Category Lead to research, assess, and select suppliers; manage onboarding activities and lead Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers. • Configure SAP sourcing parameters to ensure purchase orders are issued to the correct suppliers and executed with first-time accuracy. Forecast and record savings achieved to help meet department goal. • Adhere to all KION procurement policies and procedures while upholding Dematic’s ethical and compliance expectations. • Effectively coordinate with international suppliers across diverse time zones, ensuring responsiveness and urgency. • Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English. • Leverage data-driven insights and utilize analytics tools to generate, track, and report key performance metrics.
Tasks and Qualifications: What We are Looking For:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field • +3 years of experience in Direct Procurement / Commodities executing sourcing activities (sourcing 5 steps methodology, RFQs, TCOs) • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • Experience using SAP • APICSs certification in CPIM Preferred • Understands and interprets CAD drawings