Procurement Specialist Strategic Buyer

Dematic is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement Supply Chain Solutions team. This person will be responsible for supporting procurement activities and objectives within spares parts environment. The Procurement Specialist / Strategic Buyer will drive the strategy of the sourcing category in North America. The individual is expected to procure direct materials for multiple categories such as: metal fabrication, electronics, motors, belts, plastics and others. This role will require the employee to be in office 3 days or more depending on the business requirements. **We offer:** ============= **What We Offer:** * Career Development * Competitive Compensation and Benefits * Pay Transparency * Global Opportunities Learn More Here: [https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/](https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/) **This is What You Will do in This Role:** * Lead cost-reduction initiatives across assigned commodities through competitive sourcing, value engineering, and supplier consolidation. * Identify and implement sourcing solutions that optimize product quality, delivery performance, and pricing in alignment with customer service needs. * Perform comprehensive supply base risk analyses, define and implement mitigation strategies, and provide clear updates to stakeholders. * Lead and support new project quotation processes, coordinating pricing reviews with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and alignment * Partner with cross-functional stakeholders such as Customer Service, Finance, Pricing, Tactical Procurement, Legal, Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive effective and aligned procurement results * Collaborate with the Category Lead to research, assess, and select suppliers; manage onboarding activities and lead Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers. * Configure SAP sourcing parameters to ensure purchase orders are issued to the correct suppliers and executed with first-time accuracy. Forecast and record savings achieved to help meet department goal. * Adhere to all KION procurement policies and procedures while upholding Dematic’s ethical and compliance expectations. * Effectively coordinate with international suppliers across diverse time zones, ensuring responsiveness and urgency. * Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English. * Leverage data-driven insights and utilize analytics tools to generate, track, and report key performance metrics. **Tasks and Qualifications:** ============================= **What We are Looking For:** * Bachelor’s degree in related field * +3 years of experience in Direct Procurement / Commodities executing sourcing activities (sourcing 5 steps methodology, RFQs, TCOs) * Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint * Experience using SAP * APICSs certification in CPIM Preferred * Understands and interprets CAD drawings