Senior IT Procurement Leader – Strategic Sourcing

Hyundai Autoever America; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA) is seeking a Sr. Buyer, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for IT hardware, software, cloud services, and professional services across the Automotive Manufacturing Region (HMMA, HMGMA, KaGA).

This role partners with IT, Finance, Legal and manufacturing teams to negotiate terms, manage RFx processes, and drive cost savings while ensuring compliance and value delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Information Technology, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, or vendor management experience.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating contracts for IT hardware, software, maintenance, and professional services.
• Experience managing RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes.
• Demonstrated success negotiating supplier agreements and achieving cost savings initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for IT hardware, software, software maintenance, cloud services, and professional services across the Automotive Manufacturing region.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, service levels, and delivery schedules with vendors to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Manage RFx processes including RFI, RFQ, and RFP from initiation through contract award.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery performance, and capabilities.
• Create and issue purchase orders with timely status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

RFI/RFQ/RFP processes

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Hyundai AutoEver America (HAEA) is seeking a Sr. Buyer, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for IT hardware, software, cloud services, and professional services across the Automotive Manufacturing Region (HMMA, HMGMA, KaGA).

This role partners with IT, Finance, Legal and manufacturing teams to negotiate terms, manage RFx processes, and drive cost savings while ensuring compliance and value delivery.