Procurement specialist i (Isla Guadalupe)

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• +6 years of experience in Direct Procurement / Commodities executing sourcing activities (sourcing 5 steps methodology, RFQs, TCOs).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Experience using SAP.
• APICSs certification in CPIM Preferred.
• Understands and interprets CAD drawings.