Strategic Purchasing Specialist

SGB-SMIT USA; Oklahoma City (OK); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx

401k with match

Life insurance

Disability (short & long-term)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Descripción de la vacante

SGB-SMIT USA, a division of SGB-SMIT Group, is a leader in transformer technology, seeking a procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing and supplier relations in the US. You will coordinate with global teams, manage contracts, and execute cost-saving initiatives while traveling about 10% of the time.

Ideal candidates bring industrial engineering background, several years in procurement, and strong communication skills to support energy infrastructure projects across North America.

Formación

• Degree in industrial engineering or equivalent.
• Several years of experience in a similar procurement role.
• Assertive, confident, and team-oriented approach.
• Strategic mindset with structured, independent work style.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with ERP MM is required; Epicor is a plus.
• Willingness to travel ~10%.

Responsabilidades

• Take responsibility for strategic sourcing across defined procurement categories.
• Collaborate with global Commodity Management and local purchasing teams.
• Lead long-term capacity planning for procurement categories.
• Serve as first point of contact for escalations from purchasing.
• Negotiate prices, contracts and framework agreements with suppliers.
• Build and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Research markets, identify sourcing opportunities, monitor suppliers.
• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier strategies; drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Continuously improve procurement and logistics processes.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Communication

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Herramientas

ERP MM

Epicor

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

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.