The Indirect Transformation team is the company’s internal engine for Operational Excellence in indirect procurement. Our mission is to turn good sourcing practices into world-class, repeatable processes that cut cost, boost speed, and eliminate waste across every indirect category—MRO, IT, professional services, you name it. Partnering with category managers, data scientists, and subject-matter experts, we measure success by one yardstick: how much easier, faster, and smarter we make life for our regional purchasing teams.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field (internships/co-ops welcome).0–2 years of experience; exposure to indirect spend, basic buying, or Lean/Continuous-Improvement concepts is a plus.Solid Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI, Tableau, or SQL exposure preferred.Strong analytical mindset with a passion for process perfection and waste elimination.Clear, concise communicator—comfortable talking to suppliers and executives alike.Resilient under pressure; stays productive when priorities shift or timelines tighten.High learning agility and curiosity; quickly absorbs new concepts, tools, and industry trends.Adaptable team player who thrives in dynamic, fast-changing environments.Self-starter eager to master both sourcing fundamentals and Operational-Excellence methodologies.

Category Implementation & Supplier Management

Run RFQs/RFPs, basic negotiations, and PO placement for your assigned skill-based categories (e.g., engineering or technical services).Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost); escalate and drive corrective actions when KPIs slip.Maintain contract files and ensure compliance with REPSE or other regulatory requirements.

Drive Data-Based Excellence

Collect, cleanse, and visualize spend and KPI data (Excel, Power BI) to spot inefficiencies and track improvement.

Standardize & Simplify Processes

Map “as-is” workflows, pinpoint bottlenecks, and propose Lean solutions—then help implement and verify the gains.

Support Continuous-Improvement Projects

Assist in GEMBA walks and 5-Why/Root-Cause analyses for issues affecting indirect purchasing.Coordinate small rapid-improvement pilots; quantify benefits and create replication guides for other sites.

Contribute to Special Projects & Transformations

Join cross-functional task forces (e.g., new system rollouts, supply-risk mitigations, sustainability pilots).Own project analytics, timeline tracking, and stakeholder communications to keep deliverables on scope, schedule, and budget.

Enable Best-in-Class Tools

Help launch new e-procurement features (catalog uploads, user testing, training materials) that compress requisition-to-pay cycle time.Act as a super-user for your buying categories, coaching regional users and collecting enhancement requests.

Engage Stakeholders for Excellence

Field sourcing or tool questions from regional teams; escalate complex cases with clear, data-backed summaries.Prepare crisp update decks for governance reviews, focusing on operational-excellence metrics and next-step actions.