Indirect Procurement Lead

Brose Sitech Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Brose Sitech is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead indirect strategies across regions and drive cost savings. You will manage spend, define category plans, and oversee supplier negotiations and contracts globally.

The role requires strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills, with a track record of delivering measurable improvements in cost and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing indirect procurement categories in a multinational organization.
• Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category management.
• Ability to develop and execute procurement strategies delivering measurable cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve regional and global indirect procurement strategies.
• Manage indirect purchasing spend to meet cost savings targets and budgets.
• Define and execute category strategies with business units and regional leadership.
• Lead sourcing activities: supplier evaluations, bids, supplier selection, contracts.
• Build and maintain a competitive supplier network focusing on cost, quality, delivery, and performance.
• Negotiate and manage regional and global supplier agreements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align demand and specifications while leveraging synergies.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain and supplier risks.
• Drive supplier performance management and continuous improvement.
• Support EBIT improvement through cost optimization and procurement excellence.
• Experience in IT, Professional Services; CAPEX; infra, construction and energy; logistics and transportation.
• Proven success in contract management and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Contract management

Supplier relationships

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Cost savings

Procurement strategy

Job description

• Developing, implementing, and continuously improving regional and global indirect procurement strategies across assigned commodity categories
• Managing indirect purchasing spend to achieve cost savings targets, budget objectives, and overall value creation initiatives
• Defining and executing category strategies in alignment with business units, regional leadership, and corporate functions
• Leading sourcing activities, including supplier evaluations, bid processes, supplier selection, and contract awards
• Building and maintaining a competitive supplier network focused on cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and operational performance
• Negotiating, implementing, and managing regional and global supplier agreements and commercial contracts
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to align demand, specifications, and requirements while leveraging purchasing synergies, standardization, and volume consolidation opportunities
• Identifing and mitigating supply chain and supplier risks to support business continuity and operational stability
• Driving supplier performance management, continuous improvement initiatives, and strategic supplier relationships
• Supporting EBIT improvement through sustainable cost optimization and procurement excellence
• Significant experience managing indirect procurement categories within a multinational or global organization
• Experience in one or more of the following category areas: Information Technology, Professional Services; CAPEX; infrastracture, construction and energy; logistics and transportation
  
• Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and category management
• Experience developing and executing procurement strategies that deliver measurable cost savings and operational improvements
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Solid understanding of contract management and supplier relationship management practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
• Proven ability to build cross-functional partnerships and drive results through collaboration

We offer:

• Stable employment and interesting, challenging work, contact with new technologies
• Individual opportunities for professional development

Success starts with the right conditions: cutting-edge technology, valuable benefits, and a clear path for long-term development. At Brose Sitech, we provide everything you need to drive your career forward!