Principal Buyer Procurement Process Improvement

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead the Procurement Process Improvement role. This function is responsible for driving continuous improvement, standardization, and optimization of end-to-end procurement processes. This role partners closely with sourcing, operations, finance, and technology teams to improve efficiency, compliance, cycle times, and value delivery through process redesign, automation, and data We are looking for a highly motivated driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Process Improvement & Optimization

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the procure to pay (P2P)
• Lead the contract compliance initiative to re-capture spend leakage
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and risks using data analysis, stakeholder input, and benchmarking
• Design and implement standardized procurement processes, policies, and controls
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and governance models
  
  

Transformation & Change Management

• Support procurement transformation initiatives including system implementations, automation, and digitization
• Partner with change management teams to drive adoption of new processes and tools
• Develop training materials and lead enablement sessions for procurement and business stakeholders
  
  

Analytics & Performance Management

• Define and track procurement KPIs
• Use data and insights to prioritize improvement initiatives and measure benefits realization
  
  

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner with sourcing, AP, IT, and other corporate functions to align processes with business needs
• Act as a subject matter expert for procurement processes in enterprise projects
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring process compliance and documentation readiness
  
  

Governance & Best Practices

• Establish and maintain procurement process governance frameworks
• Ensure alignment with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
  
  

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or process improvement
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement or transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated experience as a people leader
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of procurement processes (P2P and supplier onboarding)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with more than one procurement ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Ariba)
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and influence without direct authority
• Strong use of Microsoft tools
• Presentation skills to cross-functional teams, and to the different layers of the organization
  
  

About Us

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here:

https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

About The Team

We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.

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