Indirect Category Buyer - Capital Goods & Services

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**Indirect Category Buyer - Capital Goods & Services**

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The Indirect Category Buyer is responsible for the procurement of capital goods required to support ongoing plant and facility operations, as well as services required to support business operations of all internal departments and functions. As a result, the Procurement Team depends on the Indirect Category Buyer to proactively communicate with the global supply base to ensure that all indirect purchased material is sourced at the lowest total landed cost while yet conforming to the required performance standards needed to meet the project demand at all Mercury Marine locations worldwide.

***Job Accountabilities and Performance Criteria***

**Category Sourcing (Capital Goods and Services):**

* Independently, and in collaboration with others, research and investigate potential suppliers. Evaluate supplier capability, solicit and analyze RFP/RFQs, negotiate commercial agreements and finalize purchase contracts to achieve best total cost of ownership for, capital goods and service purchases, in accordance with current category strategies or new product programs.

* Successfully manage projects to existing time and budget constraints and new product cost targets.

* Proficient use of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) software to meet quoting capital requirements

* Effectively participate with the category leader to develop, communicate and champion category strategies

**Oracle Work Flow Management:**

* Independently review and approve purchase orders, material pricing and supplier master maintenance requests to ensure timely execution of, capital goods and services purchases. Demonstrated behaviors should include the ability to:

**Contract Negotiation:**

* Independently and under the direction and /or guidance of the Indirect Category Leader, Director, Indirect Materials and Systems and/or Legal, negotiate availability of product, pricing, cash terms, warranty, delivery, supplier performance criteria/statement of work (SOW) and all other relevant contract terms to clearly define the expectations and deliverables associated with the purchase of, capital goods and/or services.

**Continuous Process Improvement:**

* Independently and/or in collaboration with internal and external working partners, define, measure, analyze, improve and control processes, programs and supplier performance to effectively, efficiently and proactively achieve strategic business initiatives and/or key performance indicators.

***Experience Requirements:***

* 6+ years of experience in supply chain, or closely related purchasing experience.

* 3+ years of experience in Capital Goods and Services

* CPSM or C.P.M. certification preferred

* LSS Green Belt or higher preferred

***Education Requirements:***

* BS/BA in business, engineering or other related field

***Business Travel Expectations:***

* This position will require occasional day and/or overnight travel by auto or airplane, up to 10%.

*We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.*

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