Procurement Specialist / Strategic Buyer

Dematic is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement Supply Chain Solutions team. This person will be responsible for supporting procurement activities and objectives within a spares parts environment. The Procurement Specialist / Strategic Buyer will drive the strategy of the sourcing category in North America. The individual is expected to procure direct materials for multiple categories such as metal fabrication, electronics, motors, belts, plastics and others. This role will require the employee to be in office 3 days or more depending on the business requirements.

What We Offer

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities
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What You Will Do in This Role

• Lead cost‑reduction initiatives across assigned commodities through competitive sourcing, value engineering, and supplier consolidation.
• Identify and implement sourcing solutions that optimize product quality, delivery performance, and pricing in alignment with customer service needs.
• Perform comprehensive supply‑base risk analyses, define and implement mitigation strategies, and provide clear updates to stakeholders.
• Lead and support new project‑quotation processes, coordinating pricing reviews with cross‑functional teams to ensure accuracy and alignment.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders such as Customer Service, Finance, Pricing, Tactical Procurement, Legal, Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive effective and aligned procurement results.
• Collaborate with the Category Lead to research, assess, and select suppliers; manage onboarding activities and lead Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Configure SAP sourcing parameters to ensure purchase orders are issued to the correct suppliers and executed with first‑time accuracy.
• Forecast and record savings achieved to help meet department goal.
• Adhere to all KION procurement policies and procedures while upholding Dematic’s ethical and compliance expectations.
• Effectively coordinate with international suppliers across diverse time zones, ensuring responsiveness and urgency.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English.
• Leverage data‑driven insights and utilize analytics tools to generate, track, and report key performance metrics.

Tasks and Qualifications: What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience in Direct Procurement / Commodities, executing sourcing activities (sourcing 5‑step methodology, RFQs, TCOs).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using SAP.
• APICS certification in CPIM preferred.
• Understands and interprets CAD drawings.

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide – wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future‑ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state‑of‑the‑art automation technology and AI‑supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally, we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.