Indirect Buyer

Description

**Position Title** Indirect Buyer – Americas **Department** Procurement / Purchasing **Reports to** Regional Procurement Manager – Americas **Position Purpose** The Indirect Buyer – Americas is responsible for the execution, placement, and follow\-up of purchase orders for indirect materials and services across the Americas region. Indirect procurement includes all goods and services not incorporated into the final product, such as services, maintenance, HR\-related purchases, production support, machinery\-related items, office supplies, and general operational needs. This role is execution\-focused, ensuring timely PO placement, order confirmation, delivery follow\-up, and issue resolution, while maintaining strong communication with internal stakeholders and suppliers. **Scope \& Responsibilities** **Core Responsibilities** * Create, release, and manage purchase orders for indirect materials and services in SAP. * Ensure correct PO execution, confirmations, delivery tracking, and invoice alignment. * Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding indirect purchasing needs. * Support low\-value and low\-complexity negotiations (e.g., office supplies, basic services, small\-volume purchases). * Follow up with suppliers to ensure on\-time delivery and service execution. * Resolve day\-to\-day issues related to pricing discrepancies, delivery delays, and order confirmations. * Ensure compliance with internal procurement processes and policies. * Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and SAP records. **Negotiation \& Decision Boundaries** * Negotiate small\-volume, low\-risk, operational purchases. * Strategic, high\-value, or complex indirect negotiations are handled by Strategic Buyers (Mexico) or the Regional Procurement Manager. * Escalate strategic or high\-impact topics accordingly. **Key Interfaces** * Internal customers (Operations, Maintenance, HR, Engineering, Finance, Production) * Suppliers and service providers * Strategic Buyers (Mexico) * Regional Procurement Management **Required Qualifications** **Education** * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field. **Experience** * Minimum 5 years of experience in an Indirect Purchasing, Buyer, or Procurement Execution role. * Proven experience managing purchase orders and supplier follow\-up. * Experience supporting multiple internal stakeholders simultaneously. **Technical Skills** * SAP experience is mandatory, specifically: * + Purchase order creation and release + Order confirmations + Follow\-up and basic procurement transactions * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook). **Language Skills** * English: Advanced / Fluent (mandatory) * Spanish: Native or fluent **Competencies \& Soft Skills** * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. * High customer service orientation (internal customer focus). * Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities in a fast\-paced environment. * Well\-organized, detail\-oriented, and execution\-driven. * Comfortable working with operational pressure and deadlines. * Proactive follow\-up and problem\-solving mindset.