Indirect Corporate Senior Buyer

Genuine Parts Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company in Birmingham, Alabama seeks a Senior Buyer – Indirect Procurement to lead contract reviews, supplier renegotiations, and strategic sourcing for Corporate Services across the enterprise.

You will drive cost optimization, manage risk, and partner with Legal, Finance, and Operations to implement sourcing programs and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5–8+ years of procurement, sourcing, contract management, or strategic purchasing experience in a corporate setting.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive reviews of existing supplier agreements to identify cost savings and risk exposure.
• Execute supplier renegotiation strategies focusing on pricing and terms.
• Draft, coordinate, and execute new supplier agreements with Legal, Finance, Risk, and stakeholders.
• Ensure contracts align with procurement policies and compliance standards.
• Develop and standardize contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and governance processes.
• Monitor contract expirations and manage renewal strategies.

Skills

Commercial Negotiation

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Management

Financial & Spend Analysis

Stakeholder Collaboration & Influence

Process Improvement

Executive Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Procurement, or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Oracle

Job description

Senior Buyer – Indirect Procurement (Corporate Services & Contracts)

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven Senior Buyer – Indirect Procurement to support enterprise-wide sourcing and supplier management initiatives within a Fortune 500 environment. This role will initially focus on contract portfolio reviews, supplier renegotiations, risk mitigation, and execution of new agreements across indirect spend categories.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving cost optimization, strengthening supplier performance, improving contractual compliance, and supporting strategic procurement transformation initiatives. In addition to contract-focused responsibilities, the role will oversee procurement activities related to Corporate Services categories.

This position requires strong negotiation capabilities, cross-functional collaboration skills, financial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

You must be eligible to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship

Key Responsibilities

Contract Review & Commercial Negotiations

• Lead comprehensive reviews of existing supplier agreements to identify cost savings, commercial improvement opportunities, risk exposure, and service enhancements.
• Execute supplier renegotiation strategies focused on pricing optimization, service-level improvements, payment terms, and contractual protections.
• Draft, coordinate, and execute new supplier agreements in partnership with Legal, Finance, Risk, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure supplier contracts align with corporate procurement policies, compliance requirements, and enterprise risk standards.
• Support development and standardization of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and sourcing governance processes.
• Monitor contract expiration timelines and proactively manage renewal strategies.
• Experience in writing/negotiating/overseeing TSA’s

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Manage sourcing and procurement activities for Corporate Services categories, which may include:
  • Facilities Services
  • Professional Services
  • HR & Benefits Services
  • Marketing & Communications
  • Travel & Fleet
  • Office Services
  • Temporary Labor
  • Financial & Administrative Services
• Conduct RFx events, supplier evaluations, benchmarking analyses, and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop category strategies aligned with enterprise operational and financial objectives.
• Build strong supplier relationships while maintaining competitive tension and commercial accountability.
• Partner with business leaders to understand operational requirements and translate needs into sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Accounts Payable, Finance, Operations, Compliance, Internal Audit and other teams as necessary.
• Drive supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.

Analytics & Operational Excellence

• Analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics, and market trends to support procurement decision-making.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, process standardization, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and sourcing records within procurement systems and contract repositories.
• Ensure adherence to SOX controls, procurement governance standards, and company policies.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Procurement, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of procurement, sourcing, contract management, or strategic purchasing experience within a corporate environment.
• Strong experience negotiating indirect procurement agreements and commercial terms.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier contract reviews, renewals, and renegotiations.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP/procurement systems.

Preferred

• Experience within a Fortune 500 or large multi-site enterprise organization.
• Familiarity with sourcing tools and procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent.

Core Competencies

• Commercial Negotiation
• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Management
• Financial & Spend Analysis
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Influence
• Process Improvement
• Executive Communication
• Project Management

Success Metrics

• Contract savings and cost avoidance
• Reduction in contract risk exposure
• On-time contract renewals and executions
• Procurement cycle time improvements
• Compliance to procurement policies and governance standards
• High degree of cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously
• Office-based environment with some flexibility

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Company Genuine Parts Company

Location Birmingham, Alabama, United States