Corporate Buyer - Indirect Procurement

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.**This position requires you to be on-site at least 4 days a week in our Columbus, OH headquarter office.****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**What you will need*** 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* 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* 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)**What you will get*** Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.* Total job benefits valued at more than $10k\*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.* Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.* View all our health, wealth and life offerings at .#LI-CR3Safelitewas founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1947. A leading service organization, the Safelite family of brands delivers our People Powered, Customer Driven experience to more than 11 million customers annually. Safelite , the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration services, operates more than 700 stores and 7,900 MobileGlassShops across all 50 U.S. states, while Safelite

provides property and casualty claims management services to more than 175 insurance and fleet clients. All of this is supported through our technology-forward supply chain and corporate services. **We’re People Powered:**Our people come first. We care about your well-being and we’ll give youto have a happy work/life.**We’re good at what we do:**we're proud of our 88% Net Promoter Score (NPS).**We’re big:** We’re owned by , the world’s largest vehicle glass company, spanning 40 countries across 6 continents.**We’re trustworthy:**We provide coverage to all U.S. drivers in all 50 states.**We give back:**Community service is important to us - we’ve even recycled 107K+ tons of glass to date.**We're diverse:** Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by , nor do we tolerate discrimination or harassment against our associates and clients.

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