Strategic Indirect Buyer - Sourcing & Contracts Lead

Knorr Bremse Group; Grain Valley (MO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401k plan

Vacation and paid holidays

Parental leave

Employee stock plan

Job summary

KB Signaling is seeking a Professional Buyer – Indirect Procurement to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management. You will partner with operations, engineering, finance, HR and legal to translate requirements into effective sourcing strategies and commercial agreements.

You will lead RFx processes, manage contracts, and apply TCO principles to optimize spend, quality, service and risk while supporting cross‑functional teams worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related field required.
• 2+ years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain (indirect preferred).
• Experience with RFx processes and supplier negotiations.
• Familiarity with contract development and supplier management practices.
• Experience with bid evaluation methodologies (e.g., TCO).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and end-to-end procurement execution for indirect categories.
• Lead RFx processes, supplier identification, bid evaluation, and awards.
• Conduct commercial negotiations including pricing and SLAs.
• Apply total cost of ownership concepts to sourcing decisions.
• Manage contracting with legal and stakeholders; review and execute SOWs.
• Track supplier KPIs and address performance gaps with corrective actions.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Capability

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Risk & Compliance

Results Orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Job description

KB Signaling is seeking a Professional Buyer – Indirect Procurement to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management. You will partner with operations, engineering, finance, HR and legal to translate requirements into effective sourcing strategies and commercial agreements.

You will lead RFx processes, manage contracts, and apply TCO principles to optimize spend, quality, service and risk while supporting cross‑functional teams worldwide.