Senior Site Buyer - Strategy, Negotiations & Savings

Nexans USA Inc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans USA Inc. has a site-based purchasing role in Charleston, SC. The Senior/ Site Purchasing Team Member oversees local purchasing, supplier management, and category strategy to drive savings and value across the plant.

The role requires defining specifications, leading negotiations, and ensuring adherence to Nexans processes while collaborating with groups and site teams on performance metrics and CSR goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 1–5 years of purchasing experience.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).
• Excellent Excel analytical capabilities.
• Competitive and positive mindset; able to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver purchasing strategies and savings in main categories.
• Act as a link across functions, provide spend data and improvement recommendations.
• Define category strategy aligned with Group/BUs.
• Lead RFIs/RFQs, contract designs, and continuous improvement programs.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage contracts and performance.

Skills

Fluent in English

Competitive mindset

Excel analysis skills

Cohesive and adaptive

Results oriented

Purchasing experience 1-5 years

Education

Bachelor degree in relevant fields

Tools

Excel

Job description

Nexans USA Inc. has a site-based purchasing role in Charleston, SC. The Senior/ Site Purchasing Team Member oversees local purchasing, supplier management, and category strategy to drive savings and value across the plant.

The role requires defining specifications, leading negotiations, and ensuring adherence to Nexans processes while collaborating with groups and site teams on performance metrics and CSR goals.