Sourcing Manager- Siding Building Materials

Builders FirstSource • Irving, TX

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About The Position

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.
The Sourcing Manager executes strategic sourcing and value creation initiatives based on opportunities identified by the Director and / or the Category Managers and optimize productivity, savings & working capital for their categories. They work with cross-functional teams to implement Director / Category Manager category plan and negotiate contracts with BFS suppliers to support BFS business growth and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or a related field;
• 5-10 years purchasing and negotiation experience or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Special knowledge required: SAP/S4 experience, building materials products and distribution methods.

Responsibilities

• Project & Stakeholder Management
• Reviews the list of opportunities (book of work or sourcing plan) identified by the Director or the Category Manager, (or with the Senior Sourcing Manager if relevant) to prioritize them.
• Identifies stakeholders to be involved in the projects listed in Director / Category Manager sourcing plan / book of work and prepares project planning
• Monitors with the Director, the Category Manager, or the Senior Sourcing manager project progresses, timelines, alignment with category strategy, and risks, and prepare remedial action plans if needed.
• Collaborates with business stakeholders to define requirements, specifications, and selection criteria for RFx preparation.
• Adjusts sourcing project scope and activities as needed, ensuring alignment with business and Field needs or priorities.
• Sourcing Strategy & Execution
• Defines appropriate sourcing strategies for each project based on spend analysis, market trends, potential vendors, and BFS market positioning.
• Prepares and launches RFx projects, analyzes supplier proposals, conducts negotiations, and manages contract/MSA execution.
• Leads supplier negotiations on pricing, terms, flow of goods, returns, rebates, volume allowances, and promotional funding, ensuring cost efficiency and value creation.
• Involves whenever needed the Director, the Category Managers, or the Senior Sourcing Manager in critical or sensitives supplier negotiations to fully achieve Category Strategy objectives.
• Oversees the execution of value creation projects, including supplier development, innovation, and supply chain optimization.
• Contract & Procurement Implementation
• Ensures contracts are properly implemented in systems, with the FCS P2P tower team, and within business operations and that price, rebate accruals, and supplier agreements are updated in timely manner in procurement systems.
• Measures contract utilization, identifies improvement areas, and works with the Director or the Category Manager (involving a Senior Sourcing Manager if relevant), the FCS P2P tower team, and the Field to optimize compliance.
• Participates to periodical supply planning meeting to understand supply recommendations and address any sourcing requirement decided through these meetings.
• Performance Tracking & Communication
• Can be involved in suppliers issue resolution regarding pricing, quality, and service-related issues. In that case, works closely with suppliers to identify the best solution or outcome for BFS in line with the Director / Category Manager / Senior Sourcing Manager directions.
• Reviews sourcing KPIs, track fiscal year targets, and propose corrective actions as needed.
• Ensures clear, concise, and timely communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding sourcing activities.
• Process Compliance & Improvement
• Ensures procurement activities comply with contracts, market share allocations, and volume discount agreements.
• Maintains accurate sourcing records, including purchase agreements, cost changes, and supplier communications.
• Identifies with CoE Global Process owners and Director / Category manager or a Senior Sourcing Manager process improvements to enhance sourcing efficiency and turn-around time.

Benefits

• In addition to the base wage listed, this position is also eligible to earn an annual bonus subject to changes in plan design and documents and in accordance with applicable law. Eligibility and the amount of the bonus varies based on overall company success, thresholds met and other terms and conditions of the Company’s active bonus policy for the respective year.
• This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance plans, 401(k) retirement savings plan, PTO (including paid sick time), and 8 paid holidays per year (for salaried and hourly team members).
• Details about Builders FirstSource’s benefits offerings are available here www.bldrbenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees