Purchasing - Strategic Lead
Greensboro, NC | Hybrid
1-Year Contract | $62.50/hour
Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Purchasing Business Developer to support a major global manufacturer's Remanufacturing & Circularity organization.
This is a unique opportunity for a strategic purchasing, procurement, supplier development, or business development professional who enjoys finding suppliers, developing supplier relationships, and creating new opportunities around remanufactured and repaired components.
You will serve as a key connection between Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Service Market teams, and suppliers. A major focus of the role will be identifying, meeting with, and developing suppliers that can support remanufacturing and repair initiatives.
What You'll Do
Identify and develop relationships with potential remanufacturing, repair, and circularity suppliers
Meet with suppliers to understand their capabilities, technologies, capacity, and potential fit
Identify new supplier and business opportunities through market research and outside-in intelligence
Lead early-stage supplier engagement and collaboration
Support RFQs and ensure remanufacturing and repair requirements are incorporated into supplier sourcing activities
Work with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Business Area teams to align supplier strategies
Evaluate supplier capabilities, opportunities, risks, and potential solutions
Develop recommendations and business cases for leadership
Support supplier negotiations, sourcing strategies, and supplier awards
Build and maintain strong strategic supplier relationships
Identify opportunities for innovation, cost improvement, efficiency, and long-term competitiveness
Coordinate meetings, governance activities, reporting, and presentations for business stakeholders
Help establish consistent processes and ways of working for Reman & Circularity Purchasing
Drive projects from early concept through supplier selection and implementation
Communicate progress, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior leadership
What We're Looking For
8+ years of related professional experience
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier development, business development, or supply chain
Strong experience working directly with suppliers and conducting supplier meetings
Ability to identify and develop new supplier relationships and business opportunities
Experience in automotive, commercial vehicles, heavy equipment, manufacturing, industrial, or related industries preferred
Understanding of remanufacturing, repair, aftermarket, parts, or circular economy concepts is highly valued
Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Operations
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Comfortable preparing presentations, recommendations, and decision material for leadership
Ability to work independently while coordinating multiple stakeholders and projects
Strong Microsoft Office/Excel and presentation skills
Willingness to meet with suppliers and travel as needed
Why This Opportunity?
This isn't a traditional purchasing role focused on purchase orders and transactional buying. You'll have the opportunity to help build the supplier network and business strategy for remanufactured and repaired products.
You'll be out in the market identifying capabilities, meeting suppliers, developing partnerships, and helping determine how those suppliers can support future business opportunities.
Interested? Interviews are happening next week - Apply today with Kelly Services for immediate consideration!
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