Procurement Specialist

Insight Global (United States); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Safelite is seeking a Procurement Category Manager/Buyer to support corporate services categories including HR, Marketing, Professional Services, Finance/Banking and Legal. You will execute sourcing events, manage supplier relationships, and work with stakeholders to deliver value while managing risk.

Based in Columbus, Ohio, you will help develop category plans, negotiate contracts, and streamline processes that enable operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies in collaboration with business stakeholders and senior category leaders to deliver value and reduce cost
• Use industry trends, spend data, requirements and supplier performance data to identify savings opportunities, service improvements and supply risks, and recommend actions to category leadership
• Execute sourcing plans and supplier spend management activities, including running RFx processes (RFIs/RFPs) and supporting contract negotiations for goods and services of low to moderate complexity, and escalating complex, high-value or high-risk negotiations to senior category leaders
• Support enterprise sourcing initiatives by gathering requirements, evaluating supplier responses and helping ensure alignment with business objectives and consistent supply
• Apply analytics and procurement technology to support data-informed sourcing decisions and identify optimization opportunities
• Build collaborative relationships with business partners to understand their needs and become a trusted procurement resource
• Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned suppliers, including performance reviews, issue resolution and adherence to agreed service levels
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Privacy and Legal teams to support contract review, approvals and consistent contract terms
• Maintain accurate and complete records and work with business groups to simplify processes. Participate in process and technology improvement initiatives across Strategic Sourcing
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and escalating sourcing issues and non‑compliance to category leadership for resolution
• Provide communication and guidance on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliers
• Apply procurement, category management and supplier management best practices and continue developing subject matter expertise

Job description

Build your procurement career across Safelite’s iconic brand as a Procurement Category Manager/Buyer supporting corporate services categories including HR, Marketing, Professional Services, Finance/Banking and Legal. You'll execute sourcing events and manage supplier relationships within established category strategies, working closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements, apply procurement best practices, and deliver value while managing risk. Working under the guidance of senior category leaders, you'll contribute to category plans, support contract negotiations, and help streamline processes that enable operational excellence. Ideal candidates are organized, curious, and eager to grow their category management and sourcing expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies in collaboration with business stakeholders and senior category leaders to deliver value and reduce cost
• Use industry trends, spend data, requirements and supplier performance data to identify savings opportunities, service improvements and supply risks, and recommend actions to category leadership
• Execute sourcing plans and supplier spend management activities, including running RFx processes (RFIs/RFPs) and supporting contract negotiations for goods and services of low to moderate complexity, and escalating complex, high-value or high-risk negotiations to senior category leaders
• Support enterprise sourcing initiatives by gathering requirements, evaluating supplier responses and helping ensure alignment with business objectives and consistent supply
• Apply analytics and procurement technology to support data-informed sourcing decisions and identify optimization opportunities
• Build collaborative relationships with business partners to understand their needs and become a trusted procurement resource
• Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned suppliers, including performance reviews, issue resolution and adherence to agreed service levels
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Privacy and Legal teams to support contract review, approvals and consistent contract terms
• Maintain accurate and complete records and work with business groups to simplify processes. Participate in process and technology improvement initiatives across Strategic Sourcing
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and escalating sourcing issues and non‑compliance to category leadership for resolution
• Provide communication and guidance on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliers
• Apply procurement, category management and supplier management best practices and continue developing subject matter expertise