Site Procurement & Cost Optimization Lead

Saint--gobain; Fairfax (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Site Buyer for our Kansas City Insulation facility to manage sourcing, contracts, and compliance. You will drive cost savings, coordinate across departments, and support SAP-driven purchasing processes for OPEX and CAPEX needs.

The role partners with plant leadership and engineers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services, while maintaining supplier performance and internal controls. Strong collaboration and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years’ experience in purchasing, inventory management, or manufacturing activities.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a supplier sourcing strategy and evaluate local suppliers.
• Lead competitive bidding events and negotiate contracts for OPEX and CAPEX purchases using Saint-Gobain procurement tools.
• Identify, track, and report cost savings initiatives.
• Create, manage, and maintain supplier contracts using approved templates and contract management systems.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, preferred supplier programs, internal controls, and procurement platforms.
• Coordinate purchasing activities across departments to support operational and project needs.
• Create and manage purchase orders while ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, support invoice processing, and address root causes of purchasing issues.
• Monitor vendor performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Analyze procurement processes and recommend improvements to drive efficiency and best practices.
• Own site purchasing metrics and KPI reporting.
• Partner with plant leadership, engineers, maintenance, and other stakeholders to support purchasing requirements.
• Provide backup support for other Site Buyers and supply chain planning functions as needed.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Site Buyer for our Kansas City Insulation facility to manage sourcing, contracts, and compliance. You will drive cost savings, coordinate across departments, and support SAP-driven purchasing processes for OPEX and CAPEX needs.

The role partners with plant leadership and engineers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services, while maintaining supplier performance and internal controls. Strong collaboration and communication are essential.