Strategic Indirect Sourcing Lead

Barnes Group Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA with company contributions

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Barnes Group Inc. seeks a Senior Buyer, Indirect to support sourcing, procurement, and supplier-management for HQ indirect categories. You will build expertise in contract negotiation and strategic sourcing within a dynamic global organization.

Responsibilities include leading RFx events, driving cost savings, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring payment accuracy while collaborating with IT, Finance, Legal, and Operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or a related commercial role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage purchase requirements, lead RFx activities, evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate terms and support supplier performance management.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including spend analysis and total cost of ownership.
• Clear written, verbal, and presentation skills with cross-functional stakeholder communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Excel with PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP; familiarity with procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Purchase indirect materials, supplies, equipment, and services at favorable total cost while meeting quality and service requirements.
• Negotiate contracts, POs, statements of work, pricing and other terms within delegated authority.
• Drive cost savings, working-capital improvements, and process efficiencies.
• Lead sourcing activities for assigned projects, including RFx events and supplier selection.
• Identify opportunities to reduce supplier fragmentation and align with strategy.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance against KPIs.

Skills

RFx management

Contract negotiation

Supplier performance management

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Coupa

WAVE

Job description

Barnes Group Inc. seeks a Senior Buyer, Indirect to support sourcing, procurement, and supplier-management for HQ indirect categories. You will build expertise in contract negotiation and strategic sourcing within a dynamic global organization.

Responsibilities include leading RFx events, driving cost savings, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring payment accuracy while collaborating with IT, Finance, Legal, and Operations.