Strategic Purchasing Specialist

SGB-SMIT USA; Empire City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Rx coverage

401k with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Job summary

SGB-SMIT USA, a division of SGB‑SMIT Group, seeks a procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing across defined categories and collaborate with global teams.

You will lead medium- and long-term capacity planning, negotiate contracts with domestic and international suppliers, and build strong supplier partnerships while traveling about 10%.

Qualifications

• A degree in industrial engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Several years of experience in a similar role.
• An assertive, confident approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• A strategic mindset and a structured, independent approach to work.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for strategic sourcing across defined procurement categories.
• Work closely with global Commodity Management and local operational purchasing teams.
• Lead strategic medium- and long-term capacity planning for your procurement categories.
• Act as the first point of contact for escalations from operational purchasing.
• Negotiate prices, contracts and framework agreements with domestic and international suppliers for locally managed procurement categories or support global Commodity Management in these activities for globally managed categories.
• Build and strengthen lasting supplier relationships.
• Research supply markets, identify new sourcing opportunities, analyze prices and monitor suppliers.
• Support procurement performance monitoring, including reporting and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier strategies for your procurement categories.
• Independently implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Continuously improve procurement and logistics processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Independence

Education

Industrial engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP MM

Epicor

Job description

Transform with us the future of energy

SGB-SMIT USA is a division of SGB‑SMIT Group an international transformer manufacturer with locations in Europe, Asia and America. With reliable transformer technology, the company actively supports the global energy transition in areas such as renewable energy, industry and urban energy infrastructure.

As a key link between power generation, transmission and distribution, SGB‑SMIT Group develops and manufactures power transformers, distribution transformers, cast‑resin transformers and custom solutions for data centers, industrial applications and e‑mobility. These products ensure efficient, stable and secure energy flows worldwide.

With more than 3,800 employees worldwide, the SGB‑SMIT Group stands for quality, innovation and sustainability and offers a stable environment to work on technologies that shape the energy systems of the future.

What sets the SGB-SMIT USA apart:

We combine the strength of an international technology company with an employee-oriented corporate culture:

• Meaningful work at the heart of the energy transition
• Short decision-making processes and direct cooperation
• Stable, growing company with long-term prospects

Your contribution counts – both professionally and personally.

Your benefits at SGB-SMIT USA:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx
• 401k with match
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending account

Your tasks:

• Take responsibility for strategic sourcing across defined procurement categories within a business unit.
• Work closely with global Commodity Management and local operational purchasing teams.
• Lead strategic medium- and long-term capacity planning for your procurement categories.
• Act as the first point of contact for escalations from operational purchasing.
• Negotiate prices, contracts and framework agreements with domestic and international suppliers for locally managed procurement categories or support global Commodity Management in these activities for globally managed categories.
• Build and strengthen lasting supplier relationships.
• Research supply markets, identify new sourcing opportunities, analyze prices and monitor suppliers.
• Support procurement performance monitoring, including reporting and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier strategies for your procurement categories.
• Independently implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Continuously improve procurement and logistics processes.

Your profile:

• A degree in industrial engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Several years of experience in a similar role.
• An assertive, confident approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• A strategic mindset and a structured, independent approach to work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with ERP MM module is required and experience in Epicor will be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 10%).

SGB-SMIT USA is an equal Opportunity Employer.