Strategic Procurement Lead: Sourcing & Savings

hccexternal; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crystal Clean LLC seeks a Procurement Specialist to lead and optimize sourcing for its facilities. You will own supplier qualification, performance management, and compliance, collaborating with operations, finance, and corporate procurement to deliver cost savings and value.

You will manage local procurement activities, coordinate RFPs, negotiations, PO processing, and supplier onboarding, while ensuring policy adherence and regulatory compliance across sites. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 5+ years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or related experience.
• Experience with procurement systems, ERP platforms, or purchasing software.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills balancing cost, quality and service.
• Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Customer-focused with responsive, high-quality service mindset.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead local procurement processes in compliance with Crystal Clean procedures.
• Own supplier qualification, performance management and onboarding.
• Coordinate RFPs, market comparisons, negotiations and contract awards.
• Manage POs, invoices, approvals, and expediting for all sites.
• Analyze supplier performance and ensure contract amendments as needed.
• Prepare cost reporting and participate in corporate procurement meetings.
• Collaborate with operations and procurement teams to identify savings.
• Oversee procurement policy adherence and supplier risk management.
• Travel up to 10% domestically as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Excel skills

ERP systems

Cost analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business

Associates Degree or higher in related field

CPSM or CPIM certification

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Oracle

Workday

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Crystal Clean LLC seeks a Procurement Specialist to lead and optimize sourcing for its facilities. You will own supplier qualification, performance management, and compliance, collaborating with operations, finance, and corporate procurement to deliver cost savings and value.

You will manage local procurement activities, coordinate RFPs, negotiations, PO processing, and supplier onboarding, while ensuring policy adherence and regulatory compliance across sites. Travel up to 10% may be required.