Sr. Buyer, Capital Projects (Remote)

Hawthorne Gardening Co.; United States; Remote; USD 88,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Total Health

401K match

Stock discount

Employee resource groups

Job summary

ScottsMiracle-Gro is seeking a Senior Buyer, Capital Procurement to source across Engineering, construction, and capital budgets with a $130 million scope. You will drive supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost-saving initiatives while partnering with executives to align procurement strategy.

This role requires 4–7 years of procurement experience, strong financial analysis skills, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Purchasing, Engineering or other business-related field.
• 4–7 years of procurement experience with complex contract negotiation.
• Expertise in financial analysis, cost model development, and project management.
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven experience with SAP, Ariba, Google Workspace and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies, secure customer alignment, and execute.
• Lead sourcing projects through market analysis, the RFX process, negotiations, contract creation and management.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, delivering proactive, solution-oriented procurement support.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives to align with company goals.
• Analyze industry and economic factors and perform financial analyses for opportunities and risk mitigation.
• Identify and pursue new savings/value-add opportunities; determine total cost of ownership.
• Adhere to budgetary constraints and evaluate supplier capabilities, costs, risks, and partnerships.
• Travel to jobsites up to 25%.

Skills

Executive presence

Financial analysis

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Independent working

Education

BS or BA in Purchasing/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Google Workspace

MS Office Suite

Job description

Here at ScottsMiracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. At Scotts Miracle‑Gro we think people are like plants....in the right place you will grow and flourish. Are you an advocate of making the world a more beautiful place by inspiring others, championing new ideas and being intellectually curious? Are you not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? If so, then we want you as part of our Scotts family… the world's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden care products! We are looking for a Sr. Buyer, Capital Procurement.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing across Engineering, construction, and capital budgets with an approximate $130 million scope. Additionally, the Senior Buyer drives projects at the executive level within Scotts and at the executive level of our suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies, secure customer alignment, and execute.
• Lead assigned sourcing projects and drive them to successful completion, including market analysis, the RFX process, negotiations, contract creation, and contract management.
• Serve as a dedicated business partner, providing exceptional customer service to internal stakeholders by understanding their unique project needs and delivering proactive, solution-oriented procurement support.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives to align with company goals.
• Drive industry analyses: assess micro- and macro-economic factors and conduct financial analyses to identify industry opportunities and create strategies for risk mitigation.
• Identify and gain alignment to pursue new savings/value add opportunities.
• Determine total cost of ownership for products and services procured.
• Adhere to budgetary constraints.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, cost structure, risks, and partnership potential.
• Demonstrate a bias toward action and ability to work autonomously.
• Travel to jobsites up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Purchasing, Engineering, or other business-related fields.
• 4–7 years of relevant procurement experience, with a proven track record in complex contract negotiation and comprehensive lifecycle management.
• Expertise in financial analysis, cost model development, and project management.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven record of implementing new procurement concepts and driving change.
• Strong computer skills (SAP, Ariba, Google Workspace, and MS Office Suite).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Highly inquisitive nature with a proactive drive to deeply understand project details and a natural inclination to ask insightful, strategic questions.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize projects in a high-pace, collaborative environment.

Nice to haves

• Experience working with Engineering or Construction management teams.
• Experience working with SAP.

Team Environment

Our department culture is helpful and collaborative. We work at a high pace and value associates who are proactive, inquisitive, and capable of working independently.

Salary

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $87,600.00 - $103,100.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. In addition to the determined base salary, this role is also incentive eligible under our corporate bonus programs. For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.

Benefits

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more.
• We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future.
• Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
• We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
• Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

EEO & Diversity

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace.

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Recruitment Policy

ScottsMiracle-Gro will never ask for payment or financial information at any stage in the recruitment process.