Indirect Procurement Lead: Sourcing & Cost Optimization

Flender; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flender in Elgin, IL seeks an Indirect Commodity Manager to lead sourcing and procurement of indirect materials and services including MRO, IT, facilities, and professional services. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost optimization while ensuring policy compliance and continuous improvement.

Works with global Procurement to support Flender Group strategy. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other teams to align procurement with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required inSupply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Lead sourcing, supplier selection, RFQ/RFP processes, negotiations, and contract management for assigned indirect spend categories.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Contract Negotiation

Contract Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Celonis

SAP Analytics Cloud

Excel

Job description

Flender in Elgin, IL seeks an Indirect Commodity Manager to lead sourcing and procurement of indirect materials and services including MRO, IT, facilities, and professional services. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost optimization while ensuring policy compliance and continuous improvement.

Works with global Procurement to support Flender Group strategy. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other teams to align procurement with