Senior Procurement Analyst
International Motors • Lisle, Illinois • Full Time
Posted on Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Position Overview
International Motors is seeking a driven, analytical, and collaborative Senior Procurement Analyst to join our Procurement Team within the Cabin Tower, supporting Sustaining and Advanced Engineering programs.
In this role, you will work alongside Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Finance, and suppliers around the world to bring new products to market. You will help identify innovative supplier solutions, negotiate commercial agreements, drive cost competitiveness, and ensure critical programs launch successfully.
This is a high-visibility position offering exposure to executive leadership, global suppliers, and cross-functional teams. It is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy problem solving, relationship building, strategic thinking, and making a measurable impact on the business.
Responsibilities
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Real Product Impact: Influence components used on commercial vehicles built and sold worldwide.
- Cross-Functional Work: Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and global suppliers.
- Leadership Exposure: Present recommendations and support decisions that matter to the business.
- Innovation + Problem Solving: Help solve cost, timing, quality, and launch-readiness challenges.
- Career Foundation: Build negotiation, project management, sourcing, and supplier strategy skills.
- Growth Opportunity: Develop a path toward future roles in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, or Program Management.
What you’ll Do
- Partner with Engineering and Category Management Teams to support new product development and advanced engineering initiatives.
- Evaluate supplier proposals and develop sourcing recommendations that optimize quality, delivery performance, innovation, and total cost.
- Negotiate commercial agreements including piece price, tooling, packaging, and supplier investments.
- Participate in cross-functional program reviews and collaborate with stakeholders to solve complex supply chain and product development challenges.
- Present sourcing strategies and business recommendations to leadership teams.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of purchasing/procurement experience
OR
- Master's degree and no experience
OR
- At least 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience
Additional Requirements
- Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills
What We’re Looking For
- Naturally curious and eager to learn.
- Strong communicator who can build relationships across teams.
- Analytical thinker who enjoys solving complex problems.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Self-starter who takes initiative and drives results.
- Interested in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and business strategy.
Preferred Skills
- Sourcing, procurement, or negotiation experience.
- Strong analytical and financial evaluation skills.
- Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts.
- Experience with project management and cross-functional collaboration.
- Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), or cost optimization principles.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.