Senior Sourcing Specialist

SST Direct

Job Location:

McGregor, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist who will be responsible for leading and executing sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories and steel and fabricated commodities.
Pay: $125000 depending on experience
Location: McGregor TX
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision insurance 401K match and more!
Schedule: M-F (7 am to 4:30 pm)
Employment type: Direct Hire Full-Time

Key Responsibilities for Senior Sourcing Specialist:

Lead the development and execution of category strategies for indirect spend (e.g. MRO capital equipment services logistics tooling) production steel and fabricated components
Own and execute complex RFQ/RFP events and negotiations including bid strategy development supplier evaluation cost modeling award recommendations and contract redlines and finalization
Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) and should-cost initiatives including advanced cost breakdowns benchmarking and continuous cost improvement plans
Monitor and interpret market dynamics for steel fabrication and related commodities including raw material trends capacity constraints and supplier risk
Identify qualify and onboard strategic suppliers including assessing technical commercial and operational capabilities
Lead commercial negotiations covering price lead times capacity commitments payment terms and contractual risk with minimal oversight
Manage strategic supplier relationships including performance reviews scorecards corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
Proactively resolve escalated supplier issues related to cost delivery capacity or quality in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
Serve as a trusted sourcing advisor to engineering operations and planning ensuring sourcing strategies align with technical requirements and production schedules
Partner with finance to develop budgets track savings validate sourcing results and support forecasting activities
Track report and communicate sourcing KPIs including cost savings supplier performance quality on-time delivery and contract compliance Lead supply continuity and risk mitigation efforts including dual-sourcing strategies capacity assurance and contingency planning
Support procure-to-pay execution as needed including purchase order placement and resolution of pricing invoice or payment discrepancies

Qualifications for Senior Sourcing Specialist:

Education: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Finance or a related field
Certifications: CPSM CSCP APICS or demonstrated progress toward certification
Experience: 58 years of progressive experience in sourcing procurement or supply chain roles with demonstrated ownership of categories and supplier relationships
Direct experience sourcing steel products (plate sheet tube structural) and/or fabricated components
Experience working with domestic and regional steel mills service centers and fabricators
Exposure to capital equipment sourcing or large scale supplier agreements
Strong working knowledge of steel markets fabrication processes and/or manufacturing supply chains
Proven experience leading negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships
Advanced analytical skills with hands-on experience in spend analysis cost modeling and data driven decision making
Proficiency with ERP and sourcing tools (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics SAP Oracle Coupa or similar systems)
Strong understanding of the full procure-to-pay lifecycle

If you are interested in learning more about this role please submit your resume for immediate consideration!
For faster response text TX to
INDH

Required Experience:

Manager

Lead the development and execution of category strategies for indirect spend (e.g. MRO capital equipment services logistics tooling) production steel and fabricated components
Own and execute complex RFQ/RFP events and negotiations including bid strategy development supplier evaluation cost modeling award recommendations and contract redlines and finalization
Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) and should-cost initiatives including advanced cost breakdowns benchmarking and continuous cost improvement plans
Monitor and interpret market dynamics for steel fabrication and related commodities including raw material trends capacity constraints and supplier risk
Identify qualify and onboard strategic suppliers including assessing technical commercial and operational capabilities
Lead commercial negotiations covering price lead times capacity commitments payment terms and contractual risk with minimal oversight
Manage strategic supplier relationships including performance reviews scorecards corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
Proactively resolve escalated supplier issues related to cost delivery capacity or quality in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
Serve as a trusted sourcing advisor to engineering operations and planning ensuring sourcing strategies align with technical requirements and production schedules
Partner with finance to develop budgets track savings validate sourcing results and support forecasting activities
Track report and communicate sourcing KPIs including cost savings supplier performance quality on-time delivery and contract compliance Lead supply continuity and risk mitigation efforts including dual-sourcing strategies capacity assurance and contingency planning
Support procure-to-pay execution as needed including purchase order placement and resolution of pricing invoice or payment discrepancies

Qualifications for Senior Sourcing Specialist:

Education: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Finance or a related field
Certifications: CPSM CSCP APICS or demonstrated progress toward certification
Experience: 58 years of progressive experience in sourcing procurement or supply chain roles with demonstrated ownership of categories and supplier relationships
Direct experience sourcing steel products (plate sheet tube structural) and/or fabricated components
Experience working with domestic and regional steel mills service centers and fabricators
Exposure to capital equipment sourcing or large scale supplier agreements
Strong working knowledge of steel markets fabrication processes and/or manufacturing supply chains
Proven experience leading negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships
Advanced analytical skills with hands-on experience in spend analysis cost modeling and data driven decision making
Proficiency with ERP and sourcing tools (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics SAP Oracle Coupa or similar systems)
Strong understanding of the full procure-to-pay lifecycle