Buyer – Indirect Procurement

Your Job

Koch-Glitsch is seeking a Buyer – Indirect Procurement to support the sourcing and procurement of indirect materials and services that enable safe, reliable, and profitable business operations. 

A key focus of this role will be supporting the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The Buyer will partner closely with site leadership, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, and other stakeholders to ensure the indirect materials, equipment, services, and supplier support required to operate the facility safely, reliably, and efficiently are available when needed.

The role will develop and manage relationships with equipment OEMs and their service networks, as well as maintenance, facilities, and other indirect service providers. Success requires understanding the operational need behind the purchase, developing the right supplier relationships and commercial frameworks, and balancing cost, responsiveness, equipment reliability, service quality, supply continuity, and total economic value.

Our Team

You will be part of the Supply Chain organization supporting Koch-Glitsch.

Our team works cross-functionally to ensure the business has the materials, services, supplier capabilities, and commercial relationships needed to meet customer commitments and achieve long-term business objectives.

We expect procurement professionals to think beyond the purchase order by understanding what drives value, seeking better alternatives, applying sound economic reasoning, and taking ownership for decisions and results.

What You Will Do

• Source and procure indirect materials and services across categories such as MRO, manufacturing services, professional services, facilities, operational services, equipment, and subcontracted manufacturing.
• Develop an understanding of business requirements and translate those needs into effective sourcing and supplier strategies.
• Evaluate suppliers and sourcing alternatives based on total economic value rather than purchase price alone.
• Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, supplier selections, and commercial agreements.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships focused on safety, quality, service, competitiveness, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support subcontracting and outsourcing decisions by evaluating supplier capability, capacity, commercial terms, risk, and business economics.
• Identify supply and service risks, develop alternatives, and proactively communicate potential business impacts.
• Support development of preferred supplier relationships and commercial frameworks across indirect categories.

Who You Are | Basic Qualifications

• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project or business objectives.
• Experience applying critical thinking and judgment to evaluate alternatives and solve business problems.
• Ability to analyze data, identify relevant economic drivers, and develop fact-based recommendations.
• Experience balancing competing considerations such as cost, quality, service, lead time, operational requirements, and risk.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive work to completion with limited direction.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Businessor a related field.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, buying, supply chain, or supplier management within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience sourcing indirect categories such as MRO, manufacturing services, professional services, facilities, equipment, or subcontracted manufacturing.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies or consolidating fragmented supplier spend.
• Experience using ERP/MRP, spend analytics, or procurement systems.