Strategic Senior Buyer — Sourcing, Negotiations & SAP Ariba

Gestamp; McCalla (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for direct and indirect spend in automotive manufacturing. You will drive cost improvements, ensure supply continuity, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Legal while promoting SAP and SAP Ariba.

You will develop sourcing strategies, manage RFIs/RFPs, negotiate contracts and terms, mentor Buyers, and monitor supplier performance through scorecards and reviews to support cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive purchasing/strategic sourcing experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP and SAP Ariba preferred.
• Experience with ERP and e-procurement systems required.
• Experience sourcing both direct and indirect materials and supporting product launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing for direct and indirect materials, services, MRO, capital equipment, tooling.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using spend analysis and market data.
• Manage RFIs, RFQs, supplier evaluations and competitive sourcing events.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, lead times, and service levels.
• Administer contracts, long-term agreements, leases, and confidentiality agreements.
• Manage supplier performance with scorecards and business reviews.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes with suppliers.
• Drive cost reduction and value improvements through optimization.
• Lead supplier issue resolution and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiations

Contract administration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Advanced degree or professional certification preferred

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

ERP systems

Job description

Gestamp is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for direct and indirect spend in automotive manufacturing. You will drive cost improvements, ensure supply continuity, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Legal while promoting SAP and SAP Ariba.

You will develop sourcing strategies, manage RFIs/RFPs, negotiate contracts and terms, mentor Buyers, and monitor supplier performance through scorecards and reviews to support cross-functional