Senior Indirect Buyer (MRO) & Strategic Sourcing

BorgWarner; North Carolina; On-site; USD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 medical coverage

Job summary

BorgWarner Arden campus is seeking an Indirect Strategic Buyer, Senior II to drive supplier negotiations, develop local commodity strategies, and lead cost-reduction initiatives within a high-performance team.

The role requires strong strategic planning, excellent communication, and negotiation skills, with exposure to global procurement processes across multiple facilities. Arden NC on-site position offering competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management preferred or related field
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (C.P.S.M) certificate preferred
• 8+ years’ experience preferred
• Negotiation experience strongly preferred
• Automotive knowledge and experience strongly preferred
• Casting/Forging/machining purchasing experience preferred
• Strong SAP competency
• CPM certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier negotiations, sourcing and managing supplier performance with little to no management assistance
• Develop and execute commodity strategies at local level with Indirect Global Commodity Managers
• Investigate and develop global sourcing opportunities to consolidate across BorgWarner locations
• Manage and maintain supplier Purchase Orders and Schedule Agreements
• Negotiate Capital, MRO, and service agreements or contracts
• Represent the Arden plant on the Indirect Council team
• Lead development and performance of MRO and Indirect KPI’s

Skills

Negotiation

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

C.P.S.M certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

BorgWarner Arden campus is seeking an Indirect Strategic Buyer, Senior II to drive supplier negotiations, develop local commodity strategies, and lead cost-reduction initiatives within a high-performance team.

The role requires strong strategic planning, excellent communication, and negotiation skills, with exposure to global procurement processes across multiple facilities. Arden NC on-site position offering competitive pay and benefits.