Purchasing Specialist Indirect - Logistics Job Description Would you like to work in an international, innovative organization, where we produce high-quality solutions and are constantly looking to enhance existing and develop new offerings? Are you eager to join a professional team and work directly with our customers? Then we have an interesting position in Grundfos for you. **What is the job about?** As a Purchasing Specialist indirect Logistics, you will be responsible for deliver consistently high customer satisfaction on behalf of Group Purchasing as business partner for the group functions and business stakeholders, you will Conduct Value Based Sourcing within the Category a continuously optimization of the Operational Excellence, Innovation and Sustainability delivered from Suppliers. This position reports directly to our Chief Category Manager Logistics and will operate out of the Brookshire, TX, or San Luis Potosi, MX facility in a hybrid function. **Your main responsibilities:** Provide support related to sourcing and relationship activities in close cooperation with the Category Managers. Strategic Sourcing Process related activities: + Assist in the development of sourcing strategies. + Implement the sourcing strategy using existing purchasing tools. + Prepare data and fact packs for supplier negotiations. + Conduct market intelligence research and analysis to understand key cost drivers, market trends, and industry best practices. + Support value and savings delivery for the category. + Optimize the supplier portfolio. + Manage the tendering process. + Assist in the creation and management of contracts. + Ensure data transparency and reporting activities. + Perform all activities related to SAP TM, S2P, and support the CoE Logistics. Supplier Relationship Management related activities: + Prepare and facilitate business reviews. + Define and maintain preferred supplier lists. + Assess and develop supplier performance. **We imagine that you have:** + Relevant commercial/technical education + Minimum 2 to 5 years professional experience within logistics sourcing + Knowledge of best practices and relevant systems for business support + Good communication skills + Analytical and strategic thinking, Knowledge of excel and or power BI is preferred + Result- and action oriented + Expected travel is approximately max 10%. Please note that relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidate must have the authorization to work in the USA or Mexico without support. **What’s in it for you?** Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided bysix core values (https://www.grundfos.com/about-us/our-purpose-and-values) **.** ** ** ** ** In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:  + If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues.   + On top of it, flexible working hours; 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year. + Competitive medical insurance rates through medical, dental, and vision plans; and a 401(k)-match program, only US. + Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs. + Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development. + Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly. If you are being recruited in Mexico, the benefits may vary. If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking **“Apply”.** ** ** **Do you want to learn more?** ** ** To dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, follow us onLinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/grundfos%22%20/t%20%22\_blank) orYouTube (http://youtube.com/user/grundfos) . 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