Hiring: Head of Procurement - Indirect, Facilities & Capex Company: Slate Auto Location: Warsaw, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:58:04 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressive procurement experience, with significant exposure to Capex, MRO, and Facilities categories; automotive or manufacturing plant environment strongly preferred. Required Skills: •Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for all capital equipment purchases, including automation, robotics, and production support systems. •Own MRO procurement strategy and supplier base to ensure plant uptime and cost-effective spares/consumables availability. •Manage facilities and janitorial consumables sourcing, including vendor performance, service levels, and cost management. •Direct all indirect spend for IT and other cross-functional groups (e.g., travel, professional services, office/admin, safety supplies). •Administer and optimize punchout/e-procurement systems (Amazon Business, Grainger, Global Industrial, and similar), driving adoption, compliance, and spend visibility. •Build and manage supplier relationships, scorecards, and contracts; lead negotiations to deliver year-over-year cost savings and favorable terms. •Develop category strategies and multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned to plant capacity, capex, and cost-down goals. •Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Facilities, IT, Engineering, and Operations to align procurement plans with capital budgets and project timing. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA a plus. •Proven experience negotiating capital equipment and automation contracts. •Strong contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and cost analysis skills. •Demonstrated ability to lead a team and operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed, startup-like environment. •Proficiency in procurement/ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). SAP and SAP implementation a plus •Job location preferred in Warsaw, Indiana, but Detroit metro area candidates will also be considered Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!