Strategic Sourcing & Operations Buyer - On-Site

Wieland North America, Inc; Montpelier (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Wieland is hiring an Operational Buyer in Montpelier, OH, on-site. The role focuses on maximizing procurement leverage, consolidating demand, and developing site category strategies aligned with the company’s procurement plan. Local leadership in purchasing and occasional travel to other sites (about 10%) are required.

The candidate should have 1–3 years in procurement, a B.S. in a related field, and solid experience with SAP, ERP systems, and MS Office to support supplier negotiations and data

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in business or technical field or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of professional procurement experience.
• Knowledge of procured products and supplier base; processes.
• Procurement tracking and negotiations across divisions and suppliers.
• Strong computer skills including SAP and related systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across the organization and suppliers.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Travel ~10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand sources and prepare quotes or ordering documents.
• Identify new suppliers and lead local supplier initiatives.
• Oversee quotation process and evaluate quotations.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Partner to select the most suitable supplier based on cost, quality, delivery, and service.
• Manage the full ordering process from requisition to invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare data for negotiations at leadership level.
• Resolve issues on contracts and POs.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier relations

ERP systems

Data analysis

Education

B.S. Degree in Business or technical-related discipline

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wieland is hiring an Operational Buyer in Montpelier, OH, on-site. The role focuses on maximizing procurement leverage, consolidating demand, and developing site category strategies aligned with the company’s procurement plan. Local leadership in purchasing and occasional travel to other sites (about 10%) are required.

The candidate should have 1–3 years in procurement, a B.S. in a related field, and solid experience with SAP, ERP systems, and MS Office to support supplier negotiations and data