Overview As Category Buyer, you will strategically source repairs, spare parts, calibration services, and facility-related needs for Vallourec's South Region. You'll lead supplier selection, negotiate favorable terms, and optimize spend while ensuring quality, delivery, and compliance. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop commodity strategies and drive value through cost savings and risk management. This is an opportunity to shape regional procurement and support core manufacturing objectives.
Compensation / Benefits- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Company-paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with 4.5% company match
- Paid Parental Leave (including adoption)
- 10 paid holidays + 1 floating day
- Paid vacation time
Responsibilities- Develop and maintain commodity strategies with cross-functional stakeholders
- Lead sourcing initiatives to deliver cost savings and mitigate risks
- Consolidate regional and North American demand to leverage economies of scale
- Perform cost analysis and recommend value improvements
- Manage supplier lifecycle including qualification and performance management
- Monitor market trends to identify risks, opportunities, and innovation
- Manage end-to-end contracts: drafting, negotiation, execution, compliance
- Represent sourcing on cross-functional projects and initiatives
- Ensure compliance with EHS standards, ethical sourcing, and company policies
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in STEM or Business (or 10+ years of relevant experience)
- 3-5 years of sourcing or purchasing experience in a corporate environment
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, negotiations, and supplier performance management
- Experience sourcing industrial services/materials (repairs, spare parts, calibration preferred)
- Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Office tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Effective communication and reporting skills
- Commitment to compliance, ethics, and continuous improvement
- Clear communication
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Strategic sourcing
- Negotiation and contract management
- Supplier performance management
