Strategic Buyer, Indirect Materials and CoE Procurement

Strategic Buyer, Indirect Materials and CoE Procurement

Job Location

US-KY-Louisville

ID

2025-3570

# of Openings

Posted Date

1 week ago (11 / 18 / 2025 8 : 31 AM)

Overview

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland's culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do : safety , ambition , optimism , reliability , ownership , diversity , & respect .

Wieland is hiring a Strategic Buyer, Indirect Materials and CoE Procurement. The Strategic Buyer, Indirect Materials and CoE Procurement will be responsible for leading strategic procurement efforts to maximize purchasing leverage across entities, regions and global demand. It develops and implements category strategies that align with company and business unit goals. This position also provides leadership and collaboration within category councils to drive sourcing excellence and value. This role is located in Louisville, KY and will be hybrid.

Responsibilities

Strategic Buyer, Indirect Materials and CoE Procurement Responsibilities :

Develop a team with a broad range of commercial, technical and organizational skills to ensure high leverage in supplier selection, approval, negotiations, and performance management.

• Work closely with Procurement FP&A resources to design KPI's, track progress, and adjust strategies to ensure continual improvement of Cost and Supply Base performance.
• Drive digitization of our key suppliers through system integration of transactions and communications.
• Total Supply Base Performance and Management on Technology Roadmaps, lead-time reduction, Inventory turns, Cost improvement and Supply Assurance. Implement common Supply Strategies (Inco Terms, Mode, VMI, CRP, etc.)
• Establish long-term, cost-competitive supplier relationships at high-performance standards.
• Implementation of the Wieland global standard processes.
• Overall responsibility for identification, evaluation and the approval process of new suppliers that meet Wieland's performance standards and compliance requirements.

Strategic Buyer, Indirect Materials and CoE Procurement Qualifications :

Qualifications

Joining Wieland's team gives you...

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer . We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.