Strategic Sourcing Buyer – Global Procurement

Safe Fleet; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarience Technologies is seeking a Buyer to drive direct materials sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, and lead cost savings initiatives. You will partner across business units to optimize supplier performance and support procurement strategies that boost operational success.

Requirements include an undergraduate degree in Procurement/SCM (MBA advantageous) and 2+ years in purchasing with experience in sourcing, quoting, negotiations, and category management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Purchasing experience including sourcing, quoting, supplier negotiation, and cost savings.
• Buyer: 2-4 years in global procurement or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive sourcing for Direct materials, including RFQs and negotiations across business units.
• Develop and drive cost savings and continuous improvement projects for assigned categories.
• Identify tech trends and opportunities to refresh products and address price increases.
• Support supplier quality and delivery issues and cross-functional procurement processes.
• Contribute to global category strategies and supplier scorecards with accurate reporting.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Cost savings

Supplier management

Cross-functional

Education

Undergraduate degree in procurement / SCM

MBA (advantageous)

Job description

Clarience Technologies is seeking a Buyer to drive direct materials sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, and lead cost savings initiatives. You will partner across business units to optimize supplier performance and support procurement strategies that boost operational success.

Requirements include an undergraduate degree in Procurement/SCM (MBA advantageous) and 2+ years in purchasing with experience in sourcing, quoting, negotiations, and category management.