Strategic Buyer
Company: Sortation Labs LLC
Location: Louisville
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: JOB DESCRIPTION JOB
TITLE: Strategic Buyer REPORTS TO: Procurement Manager JOB STATUS:
Full Time FLSA STATUS: Exempt JOB SUMMARY: Sortation Labs is
seeking a driven and analytical strategic buyer to join their
procurement team. This team is the link between the supplier and
project teams, to provide assurance of supply to support rapid
business growth, owning a set of strategic supplier relationships,
and overseeing a multi-million dollar spend base. This role will be
responsible for the strategic sourcing of specific commodity
groups, advanced procurement activities, supplier rationalization,
contractual negotiations, of sortation system parts, to ensure
customer schedules are met on time. You will also help develop a
growing function, by driving continuous improvement initiatives,
such as standing up core S&OP processes, developing strategic
sourcing plans, and improving and tracking cost savings
initiatives. This role will require working with teams across the
company such as Business Development, Engineering, Field
Installation and Project Management. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Own
strategic supplier relationships for specific categories to ensure
on-time delivery of supply to project sites to meet integration
schedules for customers. Work cross-functionally with business
development, project management, and integration teams to plan
short and long-term supply needs for Sortation Lab’s top customers.
Execute purchase orders to support project and operational
activities, to ensure project schedules are met. Conduct pricing
and contract negotiations to ensure cost, quality, and supply
targets are met. Act as the main link between suppliers and
internal project teams to identify and mitigate risks in delivery,
cost, or quality of critical materials categories. Help drive
continuous improvement, through the development of strategic
sourcing plans, global supplier development, and supplier risk
mitigation plans. Identify, qualify, and develop new suppliers both
domestic and global. Support, implement, and reporting of key
department measurables. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office setting and field
locations. Collaborative, engaging and success driven culture
Travel up to 10% PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Sitting
for prolonged periods of time Repetitive typing/data entry WORK
SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 40 hours per week in the office. It
is the policy of Sortation Labs, LLC to provide equal employment
opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national
origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed,
gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression,
genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related
condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status,
citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In
addition, Sortation Labs, LLC will provide reasonable accommodation
for qualified individuals with disabilities. Requirements:
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree; in
Engineering, Business or a Supply Chain/Operations discipline
preferred. 5 years of experience in supply chain, with preference
of strategic sourcing functions such as global sourcing of
commodities, contract negotiations, supplier management, and
advanced procurement activities. Experience working in environments
such as manufacturing, engineered products, or project management
of technical systems preferred. Proven ability to work
cross-functionally in a matrixed environment and meet needs of
internal customers. Willingness to travel to supplier and customer
facilities as needed for meetings and work non-business hours based
on project needs. Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
required, experience with MRP/ERP systems preferred. Excellent
communication skills with ability to communicate effectively at all
levels. Legally authorized to work in the United States
Keywords: Sortation Labs LLC, Louisville , Strategic Buyer, Engineering , Louisville, Kentucky
