Indirect Procurement Lead

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Job Title :

Indirect Procurement Lead

Reporting To:

Sr. Procurement Manager

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

Moog’s Indirect Procurement organization is seeking an Indirect Procurement Lead to support enterprise-wide IT & Telecom procurement activities across multiple operating groups and global locations. This role will partner with business stakeholders, suppliers, legal teams, and cross-functional partners to drive value, manage risk, optimize supplier relationships, and support strategic sourcing initiatives.

For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

To be considered for the Indirect Procurement Lead role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, vendor management, contract administration, IT asset management, or a related discipline.

• 2 years of experience supporting IT, Telecommunications, Software, Cloud Services, Infrastructure, SaaS, or Technology-related procurement categories.

• Experience supporting sourcing initiatives, supplier selection processes, commercial negotiations, and contract review activities.

• Working knowledge of supplier agreements, contract terms and conditions, and contract administration best practices.

• Experience collaborating with legal, finance, cybersecurity, compliance, or other business stakeholders on supplier and contractual matters.

• Strong understanding of procurement principles, sourcing methodologies, supplier relationship management, and category management.

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate supplier proposals, pricing structures, and total cost of ownership models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, CSCP, CPM, or other related procurement and supply chain certifications.

• Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industry.

• Experience supporting global procurement operations and supplier management activities.

• Knowledge of supplier risk management, software licensing agreements, cloud services agreements, and technology procurement best practices.

• Experience using enterprise procurement platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, or similar systems.

As an Indirect Procurement Lead, you will:

• Support enterprise-wide IT and Telecom procurement activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and procurement strategies.

• Prepare, review, negotiate, and administer supplier agreements while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

• Support contract negotiations, renewals, amendments, and commercial discussions with IT and Telecom suppliers.

• Collaborate closely with Legal, Trade Compliance, Cybersecurity, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure contractual and operational requirements are addressed.

• Partner with internal and external legal counsel and contracts teams to review supplier terms and conditions and mitigate business risk.

• Manage supplier onboarding activities and maintain accurate procurement, contract, and supplier records.

• Support sourcing events, supplier evaluations, supplier selection processes, and competitive bidding initiatives.

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders, requisitions, amendments, and related procurement…