Strong tactical procurement skills, including accurately executing purchasing activities and related tasks within appropriate timelines.
Strategic thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to independently analyze, define, and resolve complex supply chain and procurement challenges using sound judgment.
Ability to work independently and successfully with others across all departments and organizational levels.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Experience with ERP software.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Written, verbal, and computer communication skills, with sound judgment, discretion, and diplomacy.
Ability to perform the job consistently without excessive absenteeism or tardiness.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate the company's core values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.
Ensure purchasing decisions and transactions comply with the Quality Management System, internal controls, and contractual requirements while responsibly stewarding company funds and upholding business integrity.
Assess purchasing requirements and choose tactical or strategic sourcing methods to achieve timely delivery and cost-effective results.
Partner with engineering, facilities, marketing, manufacturing, sales administration, and IT to source, negotiate, evaluate, and develop procurement strategies across indirect purchasing categories.
Manage supplier onboarding, including evaluation and qualification, master data collection, negotiation of payment terms and Incoterms, establishment of key performance indicators, and coordination with Finance to ensure supplier records are complete and accurate.
Identify when contractual agreements are needed and engage stakeholders and legal counsel to establish protective terms and conditions that mitigate business risk and liability.
Process purchase requisitions into orders accurately and on time, and collaborate with requestors to ensure materials and services meet specifications and requirements upon ordering and delivery.
Identify and implement hard and soft cost savings through spend data analysis, supplier negotiations, continuous improvement, competitive bidding, and supplier optimization.
Use industry and market data to develop and implement purchasing strategies that optimize price, quality, delivery, and service in each assigned indirect purchasing category.
Cultivate supplier relationships and hold suppliers accountable to performance standards and business expectations.
Resolve purchasing, invoicing, receiving, delivery, and supplier issues promptly.
Monitor news, market conditions, supplier input, and business trends relevant to assigned indirect purchasing categories to anticipate risks and support informed decisions.
Prepare and present results, issues, opportunities, risks, and other key data as requested.
Maintain proper document control practices.
Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain performance and advance company objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
A professional designation or certification, such as APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
Description
General Position Overview
The Indirect Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing the goods and services required to support the organization's operations and business objectives. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, this role ensures that products and services are acquired in a cost-effective, timely, and quality-focused manner.
The Indirect Buyer manages supplier relationships, evaluates sourcing opportunities, negotiates commercial terms, and oversees the procurement process from requisition through purchase order issuance. This position plays a key role in driving purchasing efficiency, supporting cost-reduction initiatives, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procurement procedures. The position requires strong communication, analytical, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates SoundOff Signal’s Core Values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.
Ensures all purchasing decisions and transactions adhere to the company’s Quality Management System (QMS), internal controls, and contractual requirements while promoting responsible and effective stewardship of company funds and upholding the highest standards of business integrity.
Assesses purchasing requirements and determines the appropriate use of tactical and strategic sourcing methods to achieve timely delivery and cost-effective results.
Partners with engineering, facilities, marketing, manufacturing, sales administration and IT departments, to source, negotiate, evaluate, and develop effective procurement strategies across all indirect purchasing categories.
Manages the supplier onboarding process, including supplier evaluation and qualification, master data collection, negotiation of payment terms and Incoterms, establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs), and collaboration with Finance to ensure supplier records are complete and accurate.
Recognizes when contractual agreements are required and engages appropriate stakeholders and legal counsel to establish terms and conditions that protect the company and mitigate business risk and liability.
Processes purchase requisitions into orders accurately and in a timely manner, while collaborating with requestors to ensure materials and services meet their specifications and requirements when ordered and when delivered.
Identifies and implements hard and soft cost savings through spend data analysis, supplier negotiations, continuous improvement, competitive bidding, and supplier optimization initiatives.
Leverages industry and market data to develop and implement purchasing strategies that optimize price, quality, delivery and service across each indirect purchased category.
Cultivates strong supplier relationships while holding suppliers accountable to established performance standards and business expectations.
Quickly resolves purchasing, invoicing, receiving, delivery and supplier issues.
Monitors current news, market conditions, supplier input, and business trends relevant to assigned indirect purchasing categories to anticipate potential risks and support informed procurement decisions.
Prepares and presents results, issues, opportunities, risk and other key data as requested.
Demonstrates proper document control habits.
Identifies and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain performance and advance the company’s vision, mission, and strategic objectives.
Other duties as assigned.
Able to perform job consistently without excessive absenteeism or tardiness.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Five plus years’ experience in purchasing
Professional designation or certification, such as APICS (Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) program preferred.
Indirect Procurement experience with a global supply base of over 100 suppliers and an annual expenditure over $75M
Experience procuring multiple indirect categories
Strong tactical procurement skills, with a demonstrated ability to execute purchasing activities, and other tasks, accurately, and within appropriate timelines
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to independently analyze, define, and resolve complex supply chain and procurement challenges using sound judgement
Ability to work independently, as well as work successfully with others across all departments and levels of the organization
Excellent negotiation skills
Experience with ERP Software
Strong attention to detail and accuracy of tasks
Excellent written, verbal, and computer communication skills exhibiting good judgment, discretion, and diplomacy