Strategic Sourcing Leader

Natural Gas Solutions North America LLC•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires an experienced, motivated, and innovative Strategic Sourcing Leader that has direct accountability for the business's most critical KPIs. Beyond sourcing strategy and Supplier negotiation, this leader will own inventory location strategy, Supplier OTD and capital planning for tooling ensuring inventory and tooling are delivered on schedule and at cost commitments. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who is equally comfortable coaching a team, on the phone with Suppliers and pulling meaningful actions from data.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience preferred
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Sourcing/Procurement for direct or indirect spend, preferably in an electronics or electro-mechanical industry preferred.
1-3 years or experience in a team leader role
Proficient in Excel
ERP/MRP and manufacturing plant experience
Experience in contract management and Supplier negotiations
Travel <25% as dictated by business demands

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ownership of PPV, premium freight, or comparable cost/service KPIs in a manufacturing environment
Experience managing CAPEX budgets and project deliverable timelines for tooling and/or capital equipment
Experience leading projects, preferably in the electronics, electromechanical or castings industry
Working knowledge or awareness of PCB manufacturing and sensor technology
Strong negotiation, contract, and alliance management skills
Able to adapt to changing priorities in a strategic, fast-moving environment
Excellent ability to communicate with internal customers, Suppliers, and leadership
Thorough knowledge of Master Supply Agreement (MSA) content and structure, including legal terms and conditions, transportation, INCO terms, payment terms, SOX compliance, and import/export
Change agent with a bias toward continuous improvement
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies that align spend, supply positioning (warehousing), and Supplier partnerships to enterprise growth and margin goals
Lead and coach Buyers and actively participate in cross-functional and tactical support teams
Own Purchase Price Variance (PPV) performance for all categories: set targets, track actuals/forecasts, investigate/resolve variances, and lead corrective actions with Suppliers and internal stakeholders
Own CAPEX planning and budget management for tooling investments across the supply base
Build and maintain project timelines for tooling programs, tracking milestones from PO placement through qualification and production readiness
Complete ownership of Supplier performance including Supplier quality, COQ/CONC
Negotiate and manage contracts, supply relationships and stocking agreements for raw materials and finished products
Lead end-to-end sourcing operations for direct categories, evaluating low-cost country vs. domestic strategies and identifying opportunities
Own a thorough understanding of the S&OP process, translating supply forecasts into clear commitments, expectations, and specifications
Maintain thorough knowledge of market dynamics and commodity outlook; use data and business intelligence to identify and act on market trends
Manage Supplier relationships and develop strategic partnerships
Present KPI results and forecasts regularly to business leadership
Prepare appropriate risk management for supply contracts and agreements (sole vs. single vs. multi-source strategies)
Propose and implement mature sourcing policies
Handle special projects as assigned