Lead Buyer

Equiliem; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Matching 401(k)

Commuter Benefits

Employee Discounts & Rewards

Payroll Payment Options

Job summary

Equiliem in Greensboro, NC, seeks a Lead Buyer for remanufacturing and circularity purchasing. You will develop regional strategies, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and engage suppliers to deliver competitive, sustainable solutions.

The role emphasizes early supplier involvement, RFQ input, governance, and performance metrics to improve purchasing effectiveness across North America. Strong collaboration and strategic thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Typically 8 years or more of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in strategic purchasing, procurement, supplier management, or a related commercial function.
• Experience developing and implementing purchasing strategies across multiple business units or functions.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to evaluate market opportunities, supplier capabilities, commercial risks, and business priorities.
• Experience preparing strategic recommendations, executive reports, and decision materials.
• Ability to develop supplier performance metrics, reporting tools, and governance processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex initiatives and align stakeholders across regional or international organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional purchasing strategies for remanufacturing and circularity business.
• Consolidate commercial requirements, priorities, risks, and opportunities across business entities and functions.
• Align circularity strategies with business area objectives and regional priorities.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to improve coordination and identify synergies.
• Identify and develop supplier business opportunities, including innovation initiatives, early-phase collaboration, and market intelligence.
• Define remanufacturing and circularity requirements for inclusion in RFQs and supplier award decisions.
• Lead investigations, prepare recommendations, identify escalation points, and develop decision materials for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Engage suppliers early in the development process to support competitive, long-term offers.
• Represent Purchasing in governance meetings and executive discussions with business areas.
• Establish consistent supplier engagement practices, governance principles, and reporting processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of purchasing tools, performance metrics, and operating models.
• Collect, connect, and analyze supplier data to assess performance across remanufacturing and circularity portfolios.
• Maintain effective collaboration with business areas while promoting speed, consistency, trust, and transparency.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

Procurement

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Market evaluation

Executive reports

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Lead Buyer - Remanufacturing & Circularity Purchasing

Location: Greensboro, NC
Pay: $62.50 per hour
26-11595

Job Summary

The Lead Buyer develops and implements purchasing strategies for remanufacturing and circularity business across North America. This role identifies market opportunities, aligns commercial priorities across business areas, and collaborates with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to develop competitive, sustainable solutions. The Lead Buyer drives early supplier involvement, supports the launch of new offers, and establishes governance practices, tools, and performance metrics to improve supplier outcomes and purchasing effectiveness.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional purchasing strategies for remanufacturing and circularity business.
• Consolidate commercial requirements, priorities, risks, and opportunities across business entities and functions.
• Align circularity strategies with business area objectives and regional priorities.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to improve coordination and identify synergies.
• Identify and develop supplier business opportunities, including innovation initiatives, early-phase collaboration, and market intelligence.
• Define remanufacturing and circularity requirements for inclusion in requests for quotation (RFQs) and supplier award decisions.
• Lead investigations, prepare recommendations, identify escalation points, and develop decision materials for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Engage suppliers early in the development process to support competitive, long-term offers.
• Represent Purchasing in governance meetings and executive discussions with business areas.
• Establish consistent supplier engagement practices, governance principles, and reporting processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of purchasing tools, performance metrics, and operating models.
• Collect, connect, and analyze supplier data to assess performance across remanufacturing and circularity portfolios.
• Maintain effective collaboration with business areas while promoting speed, consistency, trust, and transparency.

Job Requirements

• Typically 8 years or more of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in strategic purchasing, procurement, supplier management, or a related commercial function.
• Experience developing and implementing purchasing strategies across multiple business units or functions.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to evaluate market opportunities, supplier capabilities, commercial risks, and business priorities.
• Experience preparing strategic recommendations, executive reports, and decision materials.
• Ability to develop supplier performance metrics, reporting tools, and governance processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex initiatives and align stakeholders across regional or international organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in remanufacturing, circularity, sustainability, or circular business models.
• Experience with supplier innovation, early supplier involvement, and product development processes.
• Knowledge of design for circularity and lifecycle-oriented purchasing practices.
• Experience developing long-term supplier partnerships and competitive commercial offers.
• Familiarity with performance measurement, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About Equiliem

Equiliem believes in empowering success. It's our job to cultivate relationships that connect people and employers in a way that is inclusive, intelligent, and allows both to thrive.

Across the U.S., leading companies in healthcare, government, engineering, manufacturing, professional services, and energy rely on us for their workforce solutions. Our recruiting and HR services include contract and direct hire staffing, Payrolling/EOR, Independent Contractor Compliance, and Managed Services.

For almost 30 years, we've helped shape our industry. Today, we continue to research, ask questions, and continuously enhance the candidate journey and client experience.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

EEO Employer

Equiliem is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination based based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equiliem will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [emailprotected] or [phone].