Hybrid Schedule: On-site 4 Days/Week in our Columbus, OH Headquarters.

Does this position interest you? You should apply – even if you don’t match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work.

A Brief Overview

The Procurement Category Buyer will be responsible for supporting and executing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring optimal value for our organization. This role will build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and will analyze performance and areas for improvement.

What you will do

• Strategic Sourcing: Assist stakeholders with strategic sourcing activities for designated categories by supporting the development of scopes, strategies, and project execution. Conduct market research to find potential suppliers and opportunities.
• Cost Negotiation/Analytics: Collect data, conduct benchmark pricing to identify opportunities, conduct market research, and assist in developing sourcing strategies to execute initiatives to manage costs and improve performance. Executes with leadership guidance and support from team members.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Supplier Performance Management, Negotiations: Coordinate contract activities, recommend requirements, manage suppliers, and negotiate terms with leadership support to secure competitive prices and favorable clauses for Safelite.
• Operational Procurement and Compliance: Utilize ERP (Oracle) to issue Purchase Orders to ensure compliance with transactional processes, timely delivery/execution, and adherence to contracts that support the procure-to-pay process within Safelite.
• Supplier Relationships and Analysis: Establish and sustain trustworthy relationships with suppliers and business partners to support programs and agreements. Prepare and share category reports and analyses to offer insights on performance and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field Preferred

• Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CIPS). Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• A minimum of 2-4 years of procurement experience is required, ideally with some expertise in the relevant category. Required

• Experienced in negotiation and managing contracts. Required

• Experienced in managing supplier relationships. Required

• Experience with analytical and market research skills and experience in reviewing market trends and data. Required

• Proficiency in procurement software and tools. Required

• Effective organizational and time management abilities. Required

• Effective communication and people skills. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Business acumen across Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint (High proficiency)
• Communication skills with internal cross-functional partners (High proficiency)
• Indirect Procurement functional knowledge (High proficiency)

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.