Lead Sourcing Specialist – Indirect Procurement

Overview

In this role you lead end-to-end indirect sourcing across a regional supplier base to drive cost reductions and procurement excellence. You will partner with Operations, Finance, Engineering and Commercial teams to shape category strategies and optimize value chains. You’ll manage supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and identify process improvements that support both short-term results and long-term business growth. This position sits in the Headquarters Indirect Sourcing team, contributing to global sourcing objectives and strategic initiatives.

Pay / Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies
• Private medical care
• Life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Ongoing career development

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement for indirect materials and services
• Manage RFQ, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and PO issuance
• Oversee supplier performance and ensure policy compliance
• Develop and execute supplier and category strategies aligned with global objectives
• Build strategic supplier relationships and drive performance improvements
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Engineering, and Commercial teams
• Deliver cost savings and process improvements through strategic sourcing and productivity programs
• Analyze market trends and procurement data to support decision-making

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• Significant experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations or Commercial functions
• Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, contract management, and stakeholder influencing skills
• Excellent verbal and written English communication, including engagement with senior leadership
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and multi-priority decision-making capabilities
• Self-motivated with ability to work across functions and global organizations
• Experience driving sourcing strategies, cost optimization, process improvements, and supplier performance programs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; procurement systems such as Oracle, Ariba, or SAP preferred; APICS/CIPS certification is a plus

• communication
• stakeholder influencing
• cross-functional collaboration
• Microsoft Office
• Oracle
• Ariba

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