Strategic Senior Buyer - CAPEX & Global Sourcing Leader

The Planet Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Strategic Senior Buyer to support a growing industrial manufacturing environment in North America. You will manage CAPEX and indirect procurement, lead RFPs, and negotiate with suppliers across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in global procurement, strong SAP Ariba experience, and a proven ability to optimize cost, terms, and working capital while collaborating with Legal and cross-functional teams across time zones.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of procurement experience within a global industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated CAPEX/Capital Projects procurement experience.
• Experience with SAP Ariba, supplier negotiations, RFPs, contract management, and indirect procurement categories.

Responsibilities

• Source and qualify new suppliers by evaluating capabilities, risks, and qualifications.
• Support CAPEX/Capital Projects and other indirect procurement activities.
• Prepare and execute Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and negotiate purchase agreements.
• Manage transitions from incumbents to new suppliers and enforce contract terms.
• Collaborate with ISC, R&D, EHS, Quality, Product Stewardship, and Marketing.

Skills

CAPEX experience

Sourcing & Negotiation

SAP Ariba

RFPs

Contract management

Indirect procurement

P2P processes

Data-driven decisions

Multi-location coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP PO creation/P2P

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking a Strategic Senior Buyer to support a growing industrial manufacturing environment in North America. You will manage CAPEX and indirect procurement, lead RFPs, and negotiate with suppliers across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in global procurement, strong SAP Ariba experience, and a proven ability to optimize cost, terms, and working capital while collaborating with Legal and cross-functional teams across time zones.