Indirect Commodity Manager Jobs in Boston, MA (NOW HIRING)

At Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK), we develop and deliver highly specialized solutions that empower innovation across industries. Our values - Own it, Aim high, Be true - guide everything we do. We are currently seeking a proactive Indirect Buyer to support our global Procurement function from our Porto office.

As an Indirect Buyer, you will manage indirect procurement activities across CapEx and OpEx categories, support manufacturing sites, and collaborate with global indirect commodity team and key stakeholders to ensure supplier excellence, cost-efficiency, compliance, sustainability and supply chain resilience.

• Procure-to-Pay Execution: Evaluate, approve, and convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders in compliance with internal policies and processes.
• Supplier Negotiations: Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure optimal pricing, terms, and service levels. Support global commodity managers in developing long-term strategic partnerships.
• Catalog Management: Maintain and optimize supplier catalogues in SAP S4/HANA and ARIBA, ensuring accurate pricing, availability, and compliance with preferred supplier lists. Drive catalogue adoption across business units and support catalogue-based purchasing to streamline operations.
• Supplier Onboarding: Coordinate onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring all documentation, compliance checks, and system registrations are completed. Collaborate with legal, finance, and quality teams to validate supplier credentials and risk profiles. Ensure suppliers are trained on HBK’s procurement platforms and processes. Monitor onboarding timelines and resolve bottlenecks to ensure timely activation.
• Site Reporting & Support: Act as a procurement liaison for manufacturing sites, providing regular updates on supplier performance, cost-saving initiatives, and contract compliance. Ensure local needs are reflected in global procurement strategies.
• Spend Analysis & Optimization: Analyze spend data to identify consolidation opportunities, reduce tail spend, and leverage volume discounts. Support the creation of sourcing strategies based on spend visibility.
• Contract Administration: Assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with HBK’s compliance and risk mitigation standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business needs and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Performance Reporting: Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track procurement KPIs, supplier performance, and savings initiatives.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate procurement processes to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements that enhance value and reduce risk.

• Cost Savings Achieved (vs. baseline or budget)
• Catalogue Utilization Rate (ARIBA/S4 adoption across sites)
• Supplier On-Time Delivery Rate
• Contract Compliance Rate
• Purchase Order Cycle Time
• Stakeholder Satisfaction Score
• Spend Under Management
• Procurement Process Efficiency Metrics
• Catalogue Accuracy and Update Frequency
• Supplier Response Time to RFQs and Issues
• Supplier Onboarding Cycle Time
• Supplier Compliance Rate (documentation, certifications)

• Associate's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in indirect procurement or purchasing.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP S4/HANA and ARIBA knowledge.
• Familiarity with supplier onboarding, consolidation, and cost optimization strategies.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in indirect procurement or purchasing.

You’ll join a global team of skilled and committed procurement professionals dedicated to operational excellence. Our department thrives on collaboration, innovation, and shared success-contributing directly to HBK’s mission of delivering precision measurement solutions.

The pay range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time and will not require sponsorship either now or in the future to obtain an employment visa.

One Company - HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) is a global leader in the fields of sensors, data acquisition, analytics and collaboration for various R&D, production and in-operation applications. Until the end of July 2020, the companies were known as Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S respectively. HBK is part of Spectris Limited and employs around 3500 people worldwide. Our product eco system covers all layers from sensors, electronics, to software and collaboration. Our customers range from end users of the entire tool chain focusing on analytics and results in virtual testing, physical testing, and monitoring, to our OEM and system integrator partners and customers integrating our products into their own offering and solution. The product portfolio is as versatile and varied as our customer base covering many industries. We have engineering and production facilities in Germany, Denmark, UK, Portugal, USA and China and are represented in over 80 countries worldwide. We are proud to be one of the top three suppliers worldwide in our market segments served, thanks to our high-quality products and the commitment of our employees.