Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & NPD Driver

Sandvik; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik is seeking a procurement professional to support category strategies, supplier management, and cost reduction across assigned categories. You will act as the main escalation point for operational purchasing issues and report to the Head of Procurement with a dotted-line to the Category Lead.

You will manage RFQs, evaluate quotations, support negotiations, and drive cost-saving initiatives while coordinating with Operational Buyers on NPD timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience managing RFQs and supplier negotiations.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and procurement processes.
• Experience working with ERP or MRP systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification; significant relevant procurement and sourcing experience may be considered instead.
• Fluency in English, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Support category strategies and supplier management activities, resolving supply, quality, delivery and commercial issues.
• Prepare, issue and evaluate RFQs, analyzing quotations and recommending sourcing options based on cost, quality, lead time, and risk.
• Contribute to supplier negotiations with a focus on best-value total cost of ownership.
• Manage procurement activities for new product development, coordinating sample-part orders and project timelines with Operational Buyers.
• Lead cost-saving and value-engineering initiatives, track results, and identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and process improvement.
• Maintain accurate supplier pricing and commercial data in the ERP system.

Skills

RFQ management

Supplier negotiations

ERP/MRP systems

Stakeholder communication

English fluency

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Sandvik is seeking a procurement professional to support category strategies, supplier management, and cost reduction across assigned categories. You will act as the main escalation point for operational purchasing issues and report to the Head of Procurement with a dotted-line to the Category Lead.

You will manage RFQs, evaluate quotations, support negotiations, and drive cost-saving initiatives while coordinating with Operational Buyers on NPD timelines.