Procurement Specialist

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be part of the Procurement team at the Littelfuse Chippenham site, supporting the delivery of strategic sourcing initiatives and driving value across indirect spend categories. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to strengthen supplier performance, implement robust commercial agreements, and deliver measurable cost savings.

About the Job:

• Support and deliver sourcing initiatives across a range of indirect procurement categories, ensuring alignment with site and global procurement strategies.

• Contribute to supplier consolidation activities and the implementation of service level agreements (SLAs) and performance frameworks.

• Lead or support cross-functional savings programs and maintain visibility of savings delivery through structured tracking.

• Support supplier onboarding, transition planning, and execution of cost optimization initiatives.

• Manage and enhance supplier relationship management (SRM) activities by defining performance expectations, conducting regular business reviews, and building effective long-term partnerships.

• Act as an escalation point for supplier performance issues, supporting root cause analysis and driving resolution in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Conduct structured supplier performance reviews using KPIs, scorecards, and market intelligence to improve accountability and continuous improvement.

• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process and cost improvements.

• Develop and maintain procurement dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent systems to improve visibility and decision-making.

• Ensure compliance of supplier documentation, including contracts, NDAs, Master Purchase Agreements, Statements of Work, and risk assessments.

• Maintain adherence to internal procurement controls, approval processes, and corporate compliance requirements.

• Collaborate closely with Finance, Engineering, Operations, and other functions to support business needs and ensure alignment of procurement activities.

• Support the development and execution of category strategies, including analysis of total cost of ownership (TCO) and supplier market conditions.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within procurement processes and systems, including use of ERP platforms such as SAP or JD Edwards.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, ideally within indirect procurement.

• Strong negotiation skills with experience managing supplier relationships and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strong analytical mindset with ability to work with imperfect or incomplete data to build credible business cases.

• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or JD Edwards is beneficial.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office tools.

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is highly desirable.

• Understanding of procurement processes, category management, and total cost of ownership (TCO) modelling.

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and suppliers at different levels.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise.

Our Core Values – We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, We Own The Outcome – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

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At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.