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TRUMPF North America · 2 weeks ago

Strategic Category Buyer

Farmington, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

TRUMPF North America is a family-run, high-tech company with a focus on collaboration and innovation. The Strategic Category Buyer will develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect categories, manage supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement in procurement practices.

ElectronicsIndustrialLaserManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage multi-year strategic sourcing plans for assigned indirect spend categories to achieve cost savings, risk mitigation, and service level improvements by collaborating with cross-functional leaders across USMCA and aligning with global category strategy

Lead all phases of the sourcing and benchmark process, including market research, spend analysis, development of RFx, and complex commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers

Establish and manage key supplier relationships, conducting regular performance reviews, driving supplier innovation, and ensuring compliance with contract terms

Partner closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., Logistics, Finance, HR, Operations, Facilities) to understand their business needs, align procurement strategies, and ensure successful category strategy implementation to achieve maximum cost savings

Identify and implement cost-reduction, value-enhancement and working capital optimization opportunities using total cost of ownership (TCO) principles. Track and report savings against targets

Develop creative business and operating models with strategic suppliers to drive operational excellence and continuous cost improvement. Successfully manage change by analyzing extensive procurement data, creating executive summaries and presenting its impact to senior leadership routinely

Identify and mitigate supply chain risks. Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, good procurement practices, ethical standards, and TRUMPF's Internal Control System (ICS)

Qualification

Strategic sourcingSupplier relationship managementContract negotiationSAPLean manufacturingCost breakdown analysisTechnical writingAnalytical skillsMS Office proficiencyProcurement law knowledgeChange managementInterpersonal skillsNegotiation skillsProblem-solving skillsProject management

Required

Three to five years previous experience in purchasing, supply chain, procurement or project management in an industrial environment

Strong interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, strong analytical and conceptual skills, and high self-confidence

Strong working knowledge of MS Office programs including PowerPoint, Word and Excel

Bachelor degree in any engineering and/or business or related field, or suitable combination of education and work experience

Preferred

Experience with SAP, lean manufacturing, and understanding of cost breakdowns

Experience with technical writing and procurement law

MBA or CSCP/CPIM, CPSM, or SCPro certifications

Company

TRUMPF North America

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TRUMPF Inc. is the North American subsidiary of TRUMPF SE + Co. KG. based near Stuttgart, Germany.

Founded in 1923

Farmington, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.us.trumpf.com

H1B Sponsorship

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