Indirect Procurement Senior Buyer

City Auto Glass, inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Safelite Group, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Senior Category Buyer to oversee indirect expenditures, develop procurement strategies, and lead contract negotiations to maximize value. The role involves market research to identify top suppliers and strengthen partnerships across business units.

You will manage CLM, supplier performance, and the procure-to-pay lifecycle using Oracle ERP, ensuring contract adherence and cost optimization while mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field is required.
• Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) preferred.
• 4–6 years procurement experience required.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills required.
• Experience in global procurement and supplier relationship management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Lead and support stakeholders in strategic sourcing initiatives and market research for designated categories.
• Cost Negotiation/Analytics: Gather and analyze cost data, perform price comparisons, and develop sourcing strategies to optimize costs.
• Contract Lifecycle Management and Supplier Performance: Lead contract activities, define requirements, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate terms.
• Operational Procurement and Compliance: Use Oracle ERP to issue Purchase Orders and oversee procure-to-pay processes.
• Supplier Relationships and Analysis: Build strong supplier relationships, prepare category reports and insights for improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned; Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

MS Office

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

A Brief Overview

Procurement Senior Category Buyer will oversee our indirect expenditures. This role involves developing procurement strategies, leading high-stakes contract negotiations, and ensuring maximum value across all transactions. They will conduct in-depth market research for assigned categories to identify top-tier suppliers and uncover new opportunities. The Senior Buyer will develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and business partners to enhance and optimize programs and agreements.

What you will do

• Strategic Sourcing: Lead and support stakeholders in strategic sourcing initiatives for designated categories by defining scope requirements, developing comprehensive strategies, and executing high-impact projects. Conduct in-depth market research for assigned categories to identify top-tier suppliers and uncover new opportunities.

• Cost Negotiation/Analytics: Lead the gathering and analysis of cost data, perform high-level price comparisons, conduct in-depth market research, and develop strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize costs and enhance performance. Provides guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Supplier Performance Management, Negotiations: Lead contract activities, define strategic requirements, manage key supplier relationships, and negotiate complex terms to secure competitive prices and advantageous clauses for Safelite, with minimal leadership support required.

• Operational Procurement and Compliance: Utilize ERP (Oracle) to issue Purchase Orders, ensuring adherence to transactional processes, timely delivery/execution, and compliance with contracts. Oversee the procure-to-pay process within Safelite, providing strategic guidance and leadership to stakeholders to optimize efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the platform.

• Supplier Relationships and Analysis: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and business partners to enhance and optimize programs and agreements. Lead the preparation and distribution of comprehensive category reports and in-depth analyses, providing critical insights on performance and identifying high-value opportunities for strategic adjustments and improvements.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field Required
• Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CIPS). Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• A minimum of 4-6 years of procurement experience, preferably with extensive expertise in the relevant category. Required
• Highly skilled in strategic negotiation and advanced contract management. Required
• Expert at cultivating and sustaining high-value supplier relationships. Required
• Strong analytical and market research abilities, with extensive experience in analyzing market trends and data. Required
• Expertise in procurement software and tools, including advanced systems integration and optimization techniques. Required
• Exceptional organizational and strategic time management skills, with a proven track record in overseeing high-level procurement processes and managing complex supply chains efficiently. Required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Required
• Experience in a global procurement environment. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Business acumen across Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint (High proficiency)

• Communication skills with internal cross-functional partners (High proficiency)

• Indirect Procurement functional knowledge (High proficiency)

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers http://safelite.com/Careers

Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations 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, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.

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.