Senior Global Sourcing Specialist

Flexsteel Industries Inc. • High Point, NC

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About The Position

The Senior Global Sourcing Specialist will act as a key liaison bridging commodity and component sourcing strategies between Asia-based suppliers and Mexico manufacturing operations. This role is crucial for ensuring alignment on cost, quality, lead time, and supply continuity. The specialist will identify, evaluate, and develop global sourcing strategies to secure reliable supply of raw materials and components while mitigating supply chain risks. Building and managing strategic supplier relationships, including contract negotiation, performance management, and continuous improvement, is a core function. The role also involves partnering cross-functionally with various departments to support new product introduction, drive strategic growth, and ensure successful product launches. Proactive monitoring of industry trends and supply market conditions is essential for risk mitigation and supply continuity. Collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers on cost-saving initiatives and value engineering efforts is expected. The specialist will also work with the SIOP team to establish goals and drive performance in inventory service levels and cost. Travel domestically and internationally is required to support supplier development, sourcing initiatives, and project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required, (Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field)
• 3-5 Years of related work experience is required.
• Demonstrated sourcing experience with global suppliers, particularly in Asia and Mexico
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) programs

Responsibilities

• Act as a key liaison bridging commodity and component sourcing strategies between Asia-based suppliers and Mexico manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment on cost, quality, lead time, and supply continuity.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop global sourcing strategies to secure reliable supply of raw materials and components while mitigating supply chain risks.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, including contract negotiation, performance management (KPIs/scorecards), and continuous improvement to optimize total cost of ownership, quality, and service levels.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, and SIOP to support new product introduction (NPI), drive strategic growth initiatives, and ensure successful product launches.
• Proactively monitor industry trends and supply market conditions to mitigate risks, prevent disruptions, and maintain continuity of supply and customer lead times.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and value engineering efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) team to establish goals and drive performance in inventory service levels and cost.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required to support supplier development, sourcing initiatives, and project execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior