Strategic Plant Procurement Partner

Clarios; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Clarios is seeking a Plant Buyer to partner with manufacturing plants, aligning plant priorities with procurement strategies to improve cost, supplier performance, and supply continuity.

The role builds relationships with plant leadership, operations, maintenance, and finance, driving sourcing decisions, spend analysis, and supplier risk mitigation to enable efficient plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, or plant operations.
• Strong negotiation and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with plant leadership and stakeholders.
• Influence sourcing decisions using market intelligence and TCO analyses.
• Analyze supplier spend to identify savings and opportunities.
• Support supplier selection and contracting processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Excel

RFQ Tools

Job description

Clarios is seeking a Plant Buyer to partner with manufacturing plants, aligning plant priorities with procurement strategies to improve cost, supplier performance, and supply continuity.

The role builds relationships with plant leadership, operations, maintenance, and finance, driving sourcing decisions, spend analysis, and supplier risk mitigation to enable efficient plant operations.