Strategic Capital Procurement Lead

Hawthorne Gardening Co.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 88,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Total Health program

401K match (up to 7.5%)

Stock purchase discount

Adoption assistance up to $30,000

Maven Family Planning

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a Senior Buyer, Capital Procurement to source across engineering, construction, and capital budgets with a $130 million scope. The role partners with executives and drives projects from market analysis through contract management.

You will develop category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives, and deliver cost savings while aligning with budgets. Travel up to 25% and strong communication with stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Purchasing, Engineering, or other business-related fields.
• 4–7 years of procurement experience with a track record in complex contract negotiation and lifecycle management.
• Expertise in financial analysis, cost model development, and project management.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate 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 with a proactive drive to understand project details and ask insightful questions.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize in a high-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies, secure alignment, and execute.
• Lead sourcing projects from market analysis through contract management.
• Provide procurement support to internal stakeholders with proactive solutions.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives to align with company goals.
• Lead industry and financial analyses to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Identify and pursue new savings and value-add opportunities.
• Determine total cost of ownership for procured products and services.
• Adhere to budget constraints.
• Travel to jobsites up to 25%.

Skills

Procurement

Contract Negotiation

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Communication

Analytics

Independent Work

Stakeholder Management

Cost Modeling

Leadership

Education

BS in Purchasing

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a Senior Buyer, Capital Procurement to source across engineering, construction, and capital budgets with a $130 million scope. The role partners with executives and drives projects from market analysis through contract management.

You will develop category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives, and deliver cost savings while aligning with budgets. Travel up to 25% and strong communication with stakeholders are essential.