Job Description
Job Summary: Contracts & Indirect Materials Buyer
Job Description
Job Summary: Contracts & Indirect Materials Buyer
Responsible for acquiring goods and services that do not form part of the portfolio product but are vital to the daily operations of the company and projects. Its objective is to optimize costs, ensure quality, and mitigate legal risks through strategic contract management.
In this role, your responsibilities will be:
- Supplier Management and Market Intelligence: Search and Evaluation: Identify, qualify, and select suppliers of services and indirect goods. Relationship Management: Build long-term alliances with key suppliers and ensure compliance with established Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Supplier Catalog: Centralize purchasing to avoid duplication and leverage volume discounts.
- Negotiation and Contract Management: Tenders and Agreements: Design and lead tender processes, negotiating prices, discounts, and payment terms. Contract Administration: Draft, review, renew,
or terminate legal agreements in conjunction with the Legal Department. Risk Mitigation: Ensure that contracts comply with current legislation and protect the company's operational and financial interests.
- Efficiency and Expense Control: Budget Optimization: Implement cost-reduction initiatives and seek tangible and intangible savings within the "spend tail" (fragmented spending). Needs Analysis: Coordinate with various internal departments (Marketing, Human Resources, IT) to understand their operational requirements. Policy Compliance: Prevent off-contract purchases ("rogue spending") and ensure that procurement activities adhere to established internal processes.
- Operational Monitoring: End-to-End Process: Manage the purchasing cycle from order issuance through to the verification of proper service receipt and invoicing. Issue Resolution: Address delays, billing errors, or quality issues involving contracted suppliers.
- Category Management: Procurement
📌 Contracts & Indirect Materials Buyer (Lerma)
🏢 Emerson
📍 Lerma