Indirect Sourcing- Global Industrial

** Buyer – Indirect Procurement (Corporate Services & Contracts)
** Position Summary  We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven Buyer – Indirect Procurement to support enterprise-wide sourcing and supplier management initiatives within a Fortune 500 environment. This role will initially focus on contract portfolio reviews, supplier renegotiations, risk mitigation, and execution of new agreements across indirect spend categories.  The successful candidate will play a key role in driving cost optimization, strengthening supplier performance, improving contractual compliance, and supporting strategic procurement transformation initiatives.

In addition to contract-focused responsibilities, the role will oversee procurement activities related to Corporate Services categories.

This position requires strong negotiation capabilities, cross-functional collaboration skills, financial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
** Key Responsibilities
** Contract Review & Commercial Negotiations  
• Lead comprehensive reviews of existing supplier agreements to identify cost savings, commercial improvement opportunities, risk exposure, and service enhancements.  
• Execute supplier renegotiation strategies focused on pricing optimization, service-level improvements, payment terms, and contractual protections.  
• Draft, coordinate, and execute new supplier agreements in partnership with Legal, Finance, Risk, and business stakeholders.  
• Ensure supplier contracts align with corporate procurement policies, compliance requirements, and enterprise risk standards.  
• Support development and standardization of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and sourcing governance processes.  
• Monitor contract expiration timelines and proactively manage renewal strategies.
** Strategic Sourcing & Procurement*
* • Manage sourcing and procurement activities for Corporate Services categories, which may include:
o    Facilities Services  o    Professional Services  o    HR & Benefits Services  o    Marketing & Communications  o    Travel & Fleet  o    Office Services  o    Temporary Labor  o    Financial & Administrative Services  
• Conduct RFx events, supplier evaluations, benchmarking analyses, and total cost of ownership assessments.  
• Identify and implement cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and process improvement opportunities.  
• Develop category strategies aligned with enterprise operational and financial objectives.
** Supplier & Stakeholder Management*
* • Build strong supplier relationships while maintaining competitive tension and commercial accountability.  
• Partner with business leaders to understand operational requirements and translate needs into sourcing strategies.  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Accounts Payable, Finance, Operations, Compliance, Internal Audit and other teams as necessary.  
• Drive supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
** Analytics & Operational Excellence*
* • Analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics, and market trends to support procurement decision-making.  
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, process standardization, and continuous improvement efforts.  
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and sourcing records within procurement systems and contract repositories.  
• Ensure adherence to SOX controls, procurement governance standards, and company policies.
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** Qualifications*
* ** Required*
* • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Procurement, or related field.  
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, contract…